tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post955447487515564635..comments2024-02-22T10:37:49.541+00:00Comments on John Grimshaw's Garden Diary: Plant of the Year 2012John Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363269527913926672noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post-54443464935967010492013-01-04T08:17:20.622+00:002013-01-04T08:17:20.622+00:00@Riz: the main difference is that it's variega...@Riz: the main difference is that it's variegated - I've not grown 'Karl Foerster' so have not observed it in detail.<br /><br />@Mary: You need to diversify your palette! I have not seen 'Avalanche' so can't comment. Looks as if I must practice what I preach...John Grimshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363269527913926672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post-31918370367481598522013-01-03T19:23:55.778+00:002013-01-03T19:23:55.778+00:00John it is the only grass I use ( you know how tra...John it is the only grass I use ( you know how trad I am) but getting it for clients last year we were offered Calamagrostis Avalanche which Orchard Dene recommended and was less upright. SO not sure whether to go for Overdam or Avalanche and love to know what you think? We miss you down here and I doubt Colesbourne will floruit as it did under your care. Happy New Year Mary K Mary Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post-38863222785396461452013-01-02T09:01:04.206+00:002013-01-02T09:01:04.206+00:00I can see from your photos what a superb grass thi...I can see from your photos what a superb grass this is, I must try to use it somewhere, if I can find room!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586716199618338886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post-34159471044260057842013-01-01T19:49:46.942+00:002013-01-01T19:49:46.942+00:00I should try out this grass. How does it compare t...I should try out this grass. How does it compare to the frequently used "Karl"???Riz Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706238373661664859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post-66726981724556618092013-01-01T16:12:36.501+00:002013-01-01T16:12:36.501+00:00I have made a note of this versatile plant. I have made a note of this versatile plant. Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928188713843255078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417381781440063818.post-12000049212963158872013-01-01T15:50:31.653+00:002013-01-01T15:50:31.653+00:00It is indeed a wonderful plant. I have a row of t...It is indeed a wonderful plant. I have a row of them planted along the top of a slope where they catch the sun and blow in the windHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.com