Picking a photo for Gardening Gone Wild's Photo monthly contest was a challenge. The subject matter for September is ornamental grasses. I took photos of the grass leaves, the seed heads, and from different perspectives and finally settled on the first picture of the Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'. I liked the second picture of the seedheads because of the similar orientation of the seedheads.
Miscanthus and the Big, Big SkyMiscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'I like the arcing blades of grass in front of the blue sky and the clouds in the background. What do you think? Does the cloud in the sky resemble a man with a beard?Feel free to click on the picture for a larger view if you need to!
Synchronized SwayingMiscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'The wind was blowing the seedheads back and forth. What I found interesting was the synchronicity of the grass seeds.
Well I like to see them swaying together too! I'm a Japanese Silver grass fan.
ReplyDeleteI've seen your blog listed quite a few nice places lately. Congrats on all the hard work.
I love Miscanthus.
ReplyDeleteI just bought a miscanthus sinensis 'Juli'. I'm going to aquire 'malepartus' soon as well.
Dear Dave
ReplyDeleteThey are both great pictures .. and I definetly have a weak spot for miscanthus .. I have a few here .. and they are beauties in the garden .. love that blue sky/white cloud contrast with the grass ! ... and of course that finely seeded head(s) of the others .. NICE !!
Joy
Very nice dancing!
ReplyDeletePerfect capture of the graceful grasses! I have grown particularly fond of grasses this year! They have majestic beauty and remind me of my roots in Nebraska.
ReplyDeleteI love my miscanthus 'Cosmopolitan'. Some of my red salvia greggii are beginning to get shaded out by a willow, so I want to move them in front of the green/white miscanthus so that the tiny red blooms will show up more.
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I love the second photo!!
ReplyDeleteMiscanthus is an amazing grass. I have a picture of a patch of it with some whimsical garden ornaments on the page where my entry is. Your second shot really does actually indicate the wind if you understand how grass responds to it. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI see the man with the beard, but I also see a ram's head. I love looking at clouds.
Very nice - good luck with the contest.
ReplyDeleteThat sky in the first photo is so very blue, I would have picked that photo as well. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, I love synchronized swaying!
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