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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 ?

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

Nice site, Marie.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Im 4a.

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

build a wall??

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

I need your zip code