tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post1076081939995835116..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron’danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-92082542642743663972021-01-01T07:01:05.914-08:002021-01-01T07:01:05.914-08:00The cultivar can revert to wild type in warmer are...The cultivar can revert to wild type in warmer areas, which is why this cultivar is not allowed as you head southwards, and is discouraged in many places. In many parts of the world it forms vast monocultures. <br /><br />https://poasession.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-two-faces-of-imperata-cylindrica.htmlBanyanWandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670269057329577541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-90255132719778377612019-09-23T15:32:05.395-07:002019-09-23T15:32:05.395-07:00It's the straight species that is the thug, no...It's the straight species that is the thug, not the 'Rubra' cultivar. :)<br /> <br /><br />"‘Rubra’ (aka var. rubra) is a shorter, less invasive horticultural selection that reportedly rarely flowers, does not set seed and lacks the invasive spreading tendencies attributed to the species. It typically grows much shorter (to 12-18” tall) than species plants. "Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-66295644213631693222019-09-22T20:24:42.069-07:002019-09-22T20:24:42.069-07:00I've never planted it, but I love it. Thanks f...I've never planted it, but I love it. Thanks for sharing this; it was helpful to read about your impressions and the thoughts of other gardeners in the comments.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-13905317384750653282019-09-20T15:19:38.239-07:002019-09-20T15:19:38.239-07:00My only complaint with it was native grasses mixin...My only complaint with it was native grasses mixing in & impossible to remove.<br />rickiiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-42107691581178049052019-09-20T12:00:42.608-07:002019-09-20T12:00:42.608-07:00The first pot of Japanese bloodgrass that I plante...The first pot of Japanese bloodgrass that I planted here died because it wasn't in a moist enough area. I put the second right in the stream, and it's still not really thriving. This makes me wonder what the other nine weeds are on MoBot's list. If goutweed isn't on that list, it's not worth reading. That stuff is aggressive no matter what climate it grows in, no matter where. I had it in my zone 5/6 Massachusetts garden, and it spread like mad. And I know how much it spreads here in the PNW too. It's the cockroach of plants.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-81823561098137864002019-09-20T09:04:52.446-07:002019-09-20T09:04:52.446-07:00You've bot got skills!You've bot got skills!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88440903373721602102019-09-20T09:04:36.374-07:002019-09-20T09:04:36.374-07:00I have several supposed thugs in my garden that I&...I have several supposed thugs in my garden that I've never had issues with.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-42714190450301635772019-09-20T09:03:40.564-07:002019-09-20T09:03:40.564-07:00"It really blazes in the fall"...well sa..."It really blazes in the fall"...well said!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-59477065470144575112019-09-20T09:03:13.938-07:002019-09-20T09:03:13.938-07:00Indeed, which is part of what seemed odd about the...Indeed, which is part of what seemed odd about the Missouri BG warning.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63567052369772045882019-09-20T09:02:31.141-07:002019-09-20T09:02:31.141-07:00Ya, in my garden I think the issue is summer water...Ya, in my garden I think the issue is summer water, it gets very little.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-24706647220670665502019-09-20T01:57:13.612-07:002019-09-20T01:57:13.612-07:00Me too.Me too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088351908300547074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-4416337742421791242019-09-19T18:08:01.124-07:002019-09-19T18:08:01.124-07:00Hunh. And I killed it with such ease. Who knew?Hunh. And I killed it with such ease. Who knew?Patricia Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437708125564055063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-72236523052479037612019-09-19T13:05:51.532-07:002019-09-19T13:05:51.532-07:00Alas, some of the prettiest plants seem to be thug...Alas, some of the prettiest plants seem to be thugs. I am always cautious when I hear or read "spreads or self seeds". Have spent way to much time and energy removing overly eager perennials. Elaineluv2gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883799040439283011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-90467960881803385522019-09-19T12:55:44.292-07:002019-09-19T12:55:44.292-07:00I've had it in my zone 5 garden for about 10 y...I've had it in my zone 5 garden for about 10 years and the clump is maybe 2 feet across. I'm not worried about it, but I have heard about it being invasive, perhaps in warmer zones? It really blazes in the fall and esp. breath-taking when backlit.Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-5572127568355859672019-09-19T11:45:23.041-07:002019-09-19T11:45:23.041-07:00What makes a plant a terrible weed can be very loc...What makes a plant a terrible weed can be very location specific. I heard similar warnings after planting Hibiscus trionum but it was relatively well-behaved in my garden and, in time just died out.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86374434227016827112019-09-19T08:56:23.566-07:002019-09-19T08:56:23.566-07:00The key phrase from the Missouri Botanical Garden ...The key phrase from the Missouri Botanical Garden site is "be carful where you plant it". It must be too cold in my zone 7 garden to encourage bad behavior. I don't have any issues with this grass and I love the back-lit photo.chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.com