Landscape (UK)

GRACEFUL GRASSES WITH ELEGANT SEEDHEADS

Grasses are ideal for adding height and interest after the crescendo of summer

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OFTEN OVERLOOKED IN favour of long-lived hardy perennials, grasses provide an air of grace and late summer colour in any garden. Their delicate seedheads rustle in the lightest of winds, and their slender form sees them tower above nearby companions, with their striking linear effect. This height effortless­ly knots the border together and naturally lifts the eye. They are ideal for adding contrast, both in shape and texture, and their airy structures introduce movement and readily soften hard landscapin­g. Grasses continue to add interest through the winter too, their form making them among the most attractive frosted plants.

 ??  ?? Calamagros­tis brachytric­ha.
Calamagros­tis brachytric­ha.
 ??  ?? Acidanther­a, Gladiolus murielae.
Acidanther­a, Gladiolus murielae.

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