Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’

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Ornamental grass bomb

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Variegated 'Morning Light' is a clump-forming ornamental grass. (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

When digging out the invading ornamental grass roots, I was surprised to find a deep system of tough, resistant woody runners. It was impossible to get all of them out, and each autumn I have a major digging initiative to work on removing grass runners that have spread during the summer.

Colourful oakleaf hydrangeas worth the risk

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Oakleaf hydrangeas have interesting foliage, quite like enlarged oak leaves in shape, and with a thick texture. What’s more, when grown in half-day sun or more, the leaves take on a palette of rose to burgundy hues in the autumn, holding onto the shrub for several weeks as the colours deepen.

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