LymeLiving - OCTOBER 2026 - Edition_compressed (1) - Flipbook - Page 9
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LymeLiving - The Lyme Regis Town Council Magazine
Plant Picks
from Uplyme
and Lyme Regis
Horticultural Society
Grasses are such a good addition to the
October garden.
Step edges on the steps leading to Cobb Road
Access path to be seeded on
the lower
ListerRoad
bank
Closed step access
from Cobb
Their seed heads last for ages and many
grasses retain their height and structure right
through to February when they can be cut
back, just as early bulbs and spring flowers
start to push through.
They give movement and interest in the
garden. Many grasses are beautiful cascades
but here are a couple of more upright ones that
might not be quite so common in our gardens.
Panicum virgatum forms lovely erect clumps in
a slight 8V9 shape that hold their shape well and
don9t smother nearby plants. I have cultivars
8Warrior9 and 8North Wind9, both of which are
excellent.
They have green, narrow, pointed leaves that
take on a yellow tone in the autumn. From
those, come lovely arching flower stems
covered in tiny purple-brown flowers.
My second choice of grass is Miscanthus
nepalensis.
Mini Ghoulf course in 2025
Area before mulching
This is a compact grass in terms of its spread
but has decent height, around one metre, so a
very good choice for a small garden where
other grasses might be a bit overbearing.
Unlike many grasses, it has lovely golden sprays
of flowers in contrast to the many silver or
purply-brown flowerheads. It9s said to be less
hardy than some grasses but there should be
no problem here in the south west.
Both grasses are drought resistant when
established and require full sun – ideal for our
changing climate.
Cracks appearing in pathways
The amenities hut has been repainted
Pastel row of beach huts on Marine Parade
Miscanthus nepalensis
