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Ruby grass is pretty in pink

comments (2) February 18th, 2010 in blogs

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Ruby grass (Melinus nerviglumis)

This gray-green, graceful grass is a wonderful, visually soothing addition to summer gardens. The pink blooms begin to appear on arching stems in spring and last through late summer. Also known as pink crystals, this grass prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is only hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, but it can be grown as an annual in colder climates. Its foliage turns a subtle red in fall.

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BombasticTurtle writes: On one hand there is a grass lawn that I am looking to reduce ... and on the other hand there is the tall grass that is always so attractive, handsome and looking for a cozy area of the garden to grow in. Posted: 12:26 pm on March 11th

arboretum writes: wow, a grass that really IS pink plumed. just beautiful. sigh.Now all i have to do is move to Cal. to grow it........ Posted: 1:35 pm on February 18th

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Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog!

Every weekday we post a new photo of a great garden, a spectacular plant, a stunning plant combination, or any number of other subjects. Think of it as your morning jolt of green.

Sign up to get new posts delivered to your inbox each morning so you'll always remember to take a look, or subscribe to our RSS feed. We look forward to sharing our garden travels with you.

If you think you have a photo that we should share on the Garden Photo of the day, email us. Send hi-res images to mgervais@taunton.com with GPOD in the subject line. We'll only respond if we plan to use your photo.