Plant Tolerance Levels ???

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:15 am

I want to plant something similar to this feather reed plant for privacy. I dont understand about the hardiness level applied to plants. Does anyone know how this one does in cold weather states ?

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:18 am

Check this website. Look on left hand column, for the link to the USDA plant hardiness levels for different areas of the country.

Aren;t you in Florida? Seems this would do OK there.

http://www.westongardens.com/page%20con ... 20reed.htm

911 · Post by **911** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:34 am

Nice site, Marie.

Thanks, I'll be using that too :-6

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:38 pm

Nomad, Ornamental Grasses typically are not planted to achieve privacy. Primarily because they get cut back a few inches from the ground at the end of each season. They are more...... ornamental. Used as specimen plants adding visual interest and height variation.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:01 pm

weeder;589048 wrote: Nomad, Ornamental Grasses typically are not planted to achieve privacy. Primarily because they get cut back a few inches from the ground at the end of each season. They are more...... ornamental. Used as specimen plants adding visual interest and height variation.

Fine then !

Still when winter comes whatever I put out there will be barren. Except evergreen which I dont want. Any suggestions ? I do like the reed grass. Is it ok to use in Minnesota ?

And thanks Marie Ill have a look see.

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:08 pm

Tell me what zone Minnesota is and Ill give you some suggestions. And there is a new variety of Bamboo that doesnt take over your entire property. Ill look for the name.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:08 pm

Why don't you plant something there that will come back year after year, like sunflowers or hollyhocks? They grow pretty tall and can provide some privacy.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:29 pm

Sheryl;589487 wrote: Why don't you plant something there that will come back year after year, like sunflowers or hollyhocks? They grow pretty tall and can provide some privacy.

Sunflowers are kinda sissy Sher.

The zone. Ok. Ummm.......Ill ask someone.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:31 pm

4a-30 to -25 F-31.7 to -34.4 CMinneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota;

Im 4a.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:36 pm

Nomad;589520 wrote: Sunflowers are kinda sissy Sher.

The zone. Ok. Ummm.......Ill ask someone.

Fine then, here's a site that will let you browse plants by your zone and other factors like amount of sun and such.

http://springhillnursery.com/default.as ... gQodSySNxw

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:39 pm

build a wall??

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:45 am

Nomad;589520 wrote: Sunflowers are kinda sissy Sher.

The zone. Ok. Ummm.......Ill ask someone.

Van Houtte Spirea.... or Rose of Sharon. Ill check the zone

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:49 am

I need your zip code