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A Closer Look at Winter Damage

But first, take a look at this gorgeous rainbow that we had on Friday! The five-day stretch of warm temperatures last week really jump-started the garden. Now that plants are putting out new growth, it is easier to see what kind of damage the winter left. Back in mid-January, we experienced five straight days of below-freezing temperatures. This caused much damage in Portland and areas where frigid winds were a factor. Here, we were fortunate to not get the wind and the cold temperatures were dampened by a blanket of snow. That said, it was a tough time for the garden and there are noticeable casualties but no outright deaths that I have seen. The bottlebrush ( Callistemon 'Woodlander's Red') did not like the cold at all. It was planted six years ago, in the north-facing garden no less, and I've not experienced die-back on it until now. A local expert said to cut it all the way back so that is what I did. If it doesn't make it, I won't be too distraught. It is

"Adagio" ornamental grass

Miscanthus sinensis "Adagio"


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Lovely capture, Phillip! I bought this one last year. Does it self sow?

    Frances

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  2. This is one big grass. Lovely with the back lighting.

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  3. Planted this a couple of years ago, and it is a complete star in my garden! Thanks for an awesome photo!

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  4. I do love that grass, Phillip; actually there are few ornamental grasses that I don't like. Wonderful photo!

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  5. Beautiful Adagio and light Phillip. Great photograph!

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  6. I Love this grass. It is wild and free and makes me happy to look at it.

    Beautiful photo, Phillip.

    gerri XXX

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  7. Looks so lovely. Please tell me it doesn't self-sow and I'll try it. My husband has practically banned grasses here after love grass seedlings took over the gravel driveway.

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  8. I have not seen this grass self-sow.

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  9. A tall grass. I think I have seen a grass like that in our farm. Nice shot.

    Lisa from Country Guitar Lessons

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  10. Came back to see your answer. I'd love to add more grasses to my garden because they are definitely drought and deer resistant.

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  11. I've been growing it for several years and have never seen it self sow. I almost wish it did; it's not easy to find here.

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  12. I love miscanthus. I actually think they're quite addictive. Very graceful late summer stars.

    Do you know m. sinensis 'malepartus'? I saw a mature one growing at a nursery some time ago and was really taken with it.

    Adagio is a beauty and that's a nice shot Phillip.

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  13. That's a gorgeous shot! I've been looking for adagio locally with no luck. Finally decided to put it in my basket at Bluestone for a fall order.

    Btw, I thought you had stopped blogging. For some reason my bookmark for your blog kept showing your December post ... Christmas aftermath, in which I fall in love with a Kindle. Today I clicked on your website button and then your blog button and voila!

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