#ropegrass

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Saturday 11 May 2019

The Erysimum mutabile (wallflower) is well placed in-front of the fountain-like grass Ampelodesmos mauritanicus (rope grass, dis grass). This elegant grass needs a dry, well-drained soil in a sunny location. As does the Erysimum which forms a small short-lived woody perennial covered with long stems of multicoloured flowers. The dark purple buds open to creamy-yellow flowers which become entirely mauve with age.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Sunday 10 December 2017

This tough evergreen grass, Ampelodesmos mauritanica (Mauritania grass, rope grass), gradually forms a mound of foliage. There are tall stems of one sided flowerheads. This plant needs a sunny location with a well drained soil.

Jill Raggett