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I N T H E G A R D E N

CLASSES OF GRASSES

(Imperata cylindrica

‘Rubra’, Zones 4-9) Red foliage shines in borders.

(Pennisetum alopecuroides,

Zones 6-9) Mid-size grass with elegant seed heads.

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Helictotrichon

sempervirens,

Zones 4-9) A good accent plant.

(Calamagrostis brachytricha,

Zones 4-9) Upright plant with showy seed heads.

(Panicum virgatum,

Zones 5-9)

Purplish summer and fall color on robust clumps.

(H.

macra

‘Aureola’, Zones 5-9)

Chartreuse foliage makes this a great accent plant.

(Miscanthus sinensis

‘Zebrinus’,

Zones 4-9) Interesting foliage looks good in masses.

(Miscanthus sinensis

‘Silberfeder’, Zones 4-9) Dramatic fall plumes.

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NOVEMBER 2008 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

PHOTOS: (1, 2) PETE KRUMHARDT; (3) ANDREW DRAKE; (4) DANNY PlASSIC; (5,7) BLAINE MOATS; (6) MARTY BALDWIN; (8) JOHN REED FORSMAN