'Desert Plains' Fountain Grass - Pennisetum Bloom Summer

'Desert Plains' Fountain Grass - Pennisetum Bloom SummerPrairie Winds 'Desert Plains' fountain grass is truly an outstanding specimen that brings movement and grace to sunny gardens. This large fountain grass forms a stunning upright vase shaped clump of finely textured, narrow green foliage that dances with every breeze, creating dynamic interest from spring through winter. Beginning in midsummer, the leaf tips begin their dramatic color transformation, blushing deep red before the entire clump

making it among the more valuable woody ornamentals for supporting the caterpillar populations that feed birds and create a valuable food web

I think of beautiful oblong dogwood  blooms in the garden in early summer when our native dogwood species have already lost their blooms

Sedum carry substance in their thick leaves and heavy stems

disease resistant pear is a great choice for the southern Indiana and northern Kentucky region

reasonable size

These compact crape myrtles are a very fast growing shrub that fills with gorgeous clusters of white blooms from July to September

believing it was the willow from Psalm 137 along the rivers of Babylon—those biblical trees were actually poplars

While this tree makes an excellent solo performer

with fragrant gray-green foliage that releases a delightful anise scent when brushed

along stream banks

Shines in the middle of a garden bed or as cover for a low retaining wall

high-impact plant that doesn’t require heavy spraying or special care