Extra large lot, reborn after a fire
Backyard corner, We had to deal with a septic field, and designed this space accordingly. The corner is anchored with ‘Black Stockings’ ornamental grass. ‘Black Stockings’ has beautiful wide leaves that are a deep purple in color which reflex gracefully on a vase shaped plant that quickly stands out in a landscape. Black Stockings Fountain Grass is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. I have Black Stockings Fountain Grass in two Italian jumbo clay pots at my front entrance and their roots have totally taken over the pots. So this leads me to believe this ornamental grass would be great from erosion control.