Last year, I bought two Pampas grass. One, I planted in the ground, the
other in a very large pot. The potted one appears to have died. I expected
it's growth to be restricted, but is being in a pot the likely cause of it's
demise?
Looking for 'interesting' looking plants for large pots. Will Blue Fescue
and Zebra Grass survive in a pot? (sorry, don't know the Latin
names.......I'm a 'common' gardener ) TIA.
--
ßôyþëtë

"BoyPete" wrote in message
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Last year, I bought two Pampas grass. One, I planted in the ground, the
other in a very large pot. The potted one appears to have died. I expected
it's growth to be restricted, but is being in a pot the likely cause of
it's demise?
Looking for 'interesting' looking plants for large pots. Will Blue Fescue
and Zebra Grass survive in a pot? (sorry, don't know the Latin
names.......I'm a 'common' gardener ) TIA.
--
ßôyþëtë

Yes grasses do fine in pots, as do most things, but you need to ensure very
good drainage, which is the likely cause of the demise of the Pampas grass.
Please tell me the Pampas is not the pink one--now that is as Common as
muck:-)

On 24 Feb, 20:17, "BoyPete" wrote:
Last year, I bought two Pampas grass. One, I planted in the ground, the
other in a very large pot. The potted one appears to have died. I expected
it's growth to be restricted, but is being in a pot the likely cause of it's
demise?
Looking for 'interesting' looking plants for large pots. Will Blue Fescue
and Zebra Grass survive in a pot? (sorry, don't know the Latin
names.......I'm a 'common' gardener ) TIA.

Yes, I had a zebra grass in a pot for years until last year and it did
very well. Blue fescue is lovely in a pot too - it's stand out much
better than in a bed I always felt. I bought Briza Maxima seeds this
year and I'm really excited because I love grasses and wanted this one
for a long time. I have also in a large pot on our porch lagurus
ovatus (bunny tails grass) with a bue fescue and they're doing very
well. It's slightly covered on the front steps so they don't get
soaked with rain. Remember they're grasses and they don't like wet
feet. Sorry about your pampas - I had one in a raised bed but it drove
me mad and took too much space and took it out - they get far too big
for pots really.

Also there's Hakonechloa which looks fantastic in a pot. I thought I
had one but found out recently that it's not. I'm still searching the
name of this grasse I have - about 6 years now, in a pot nestling in a
chimney pot. I've devided it a few times already but now I don't know
what it is! If someone can tell me that'd be great )

http://cjoint.com/?cyvXScY5bG

Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
"BoyPete" wrote in message
...
Last year, I bought two Pampas grass. One, I planted in the ground,
the other in a very large pot. The potted one appears to have died.
I expected it's growth to be restricted, but is being in a pot the
likely cause of it's demise?
Looking for 'interesting' looking plants for large pots. Will Blue
Fescue and Zebra Grass survive in a pot? (sorry, don't know the Latin
names.......I'm a 'common' gardener ) TIA.
--
ßôyþëtë

Yes grasses do fine in pots, as do most things, but you need to
ensure very good drainage, which is the likely cause of the demise of
the Pampas grass. Please tell me the Pampas is not the pink one--now
that is as Common as muck:-)

Thanks. Sorry, don't know the colour.
--
ßôyþëtë

La Puce wrote:
On 24 Feb, 20:17, "BoyPete" wrote:
Last year, I bought two Pampas grass. One, I planted in the ground,
the other in a very large pot. The potted one appears to have died.
I expected it's growth to be restricted, but is being in a pot the
likely cause of it's demise?
Looking for 'interesting' looking plants for large pots. Will Blue
Fescue and Zebra Grass survive in a pot? (sorry, don't know the Latin
names.......I'm a 'common' gardener ) TIA.

Yes, I had a zebra grass in a pot for years until last year and it did
very well. Blue fescue is lovely in a pot too - it's stand out much
better than in a bed I always felt. I bought Briza Maxima seeds this
year and I'm really excited because I love grasses and wanted this one
for a long time. I have also in a large pot on our porch lagurus
ovatus (bunny tails grass) with a bue fescue and they're doing very
well. It's slightly covered on the front steps so they don't get
soaked with rain. Remember they're grasses and they don't like wet
feet. Sorry about your pampas - I had one in a raised bed but it drove
me mad and took too much space and took it out - they get far too big
for pots really.

Also there's Hakonechloa which looks fantastic in a pot. I thought I
had one but found out recently that it's not. I'm still searching the
name of this grasse I have - about 6 years now, in a pot nestling in a
chimney pot. I've devided it a few times already but now I don't know
what it is! If someone can tell me that'd be great )

http://cjoint.com/?cyvXScY5bG
#

Thanks
--
ßôyþëtë

On 24/2/07 20:17, in article , "BoyPete"
wrote:

Last year, I bought two Pampas grass. One, I planted in the ground, the
other in a very large pot. The potted one appears to have died. I expected
it's growth to be restricted, but is being in a pot the likely cause of it's
demise?
Looking for 'interesting' looking plants for large pots. Will Blue Fescue
and Zebra Grass survive in a pot? (sorry, don't know the Latin
names.......I'm a 'common' gardener ) TIA.

At a guess, it didn't have enough drainage while the one in the ground did.
When you're buying new plants, either ask the nurseryman if you have one who
can answer your questions OR check out their required habitat before buying.
On the whole, if you give plants what they need in their original and native
land, they'll get by. You might be able to stretch cold/warmth a bit but
cold, wet roots will rarely help.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

"BoyPete" wrote in message
...
Last year, I bought two Pampas grass. One, I planted in the ground, the
other in a very large pot. The potted one appears to have died. I expected
it's growth to be restricted, but is being in a pot the likely cause of
it's demise?
Looking for 'interesting' looking plants for large pots. Will Blue Fescue
and Zebra Grass survive in a pot? (sorry, don't know the Latin
names.......I'm a 'common' gardener ) TIA.
--
ßôyþëtë

The Pampas may have been waterlogged / frozen or even dried out too much....
Does the pot have good drainage?

Most grasses do really well in pots. Lots of info he
http://gardening.about.com/od/garden...ainerGrass.htm
It is an American site so beware of the zone info....

And this one "the Pot and Grass company" :~)) has British stuff:
http://www.potandgrass.co.uk/

Jenny

Sacha wrote:
On 24/2/07 20:17, in article ,
"BoyPete" wrote:

Last year, I bought two Pampas grass. One, I planted in the ground,
the other in a very large pot. The potted one appears to have died.
I expected it's growth to be restricted, but is being in a pot the
likely cause of it's demise?
Looking for 'interesting' looking plants for large pots. Will Blue
Fescue and Zebra Grass survive in a pot? (sorry, don't know the Latin
names.......I'm a 'common' gardener ) TIA.

At a guess, it didn't have enough drainage while the one in the
ground did. When you're buying new plants, either ask the nurseryman
if you have one who can answer your questions OR check out their
required habitat before buying. On the whole, if you give plants what
they need in their original and native land, they'll get by. You
might be able to stretch cold/warmth a bit but cold, wet roots will
rarely help.

--
ßôyþëtë


Thanks Sacha.

JennyC wrote:
"BoyPete" wrote in message
...
Last year, I bought two Pampas grass. One, I planted in the ground,
the other in a very large pot. The potted one appears to have died.
I expected it's growth to be restricted, but is being in a pot the
likely cause of it's demise?
Looking for 'interesting' looking plants for large pots. Will Blue
Fescue and Zebra Grass survive in a pot? (sorry, don't know the Latin
names.......I'm a 'common' gardener ) TIA.
--
ßôyþëtë

The Pampas may have been waterlogged / frozen or even dried out too
much.... Does the pot have good drainage?

Most grasses do really well in pots. Lots of info he
http://gardening.about.com/od/garden...ainerGrass.htm
It is an American site so beware of the zone info....

And this one "the Pot and Grass company" :~)) has British stuff:
http://www.potandgrass.co.uk/

Jenny

With this winter.......waterlogged more likely. Thanks for the
links.....saved the second one
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ßôyþëtë