Sunday, November 14, 2010

Northern Sea Oats/ Today's Flowers

Frost on northern sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)

Of the grasses I grow in my gardens, northern sea oats is my favourite. It grows in a clump in sun or shade, blooming in July. But even now in November the  it looks decorative in my garden. Here the morning frost looks a lot like sugar or salt.

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28 comments:

cieldequimper said...

So pretty!

Paulie said...

What a sweet delight!

George said...

This is a beautiful picture of the frost on the leaves of the grass.

Strawberry Jam Anne said...

I love to see grasses and yours is very pretty.

Birdman said...

That frost adds so much to this one.

Unknown said...

the gentle charm of this grass is delightful.

Carver said...

They are so beautiful with the morning frost.

Anonymous said...

Grass blooms can be so pretty. But the frost makes it look even more beautiful!

Randy said...

I can see why you like these. They are beautiful.

Kathy said...

Love the muted colors in this photo.

Lui said...

It does look like sugar-coated! What a great image.

JJ said...

Frosting adds that little bit of magic to a plant. Lovely
JJ

Small City Scenes said...

I love Northern Sea Oats too. Over time it seems mine got lost somewhere---It was in a large container. So I planted a new one this year and now I know where the other went----The goats love them too. The goats have their own home now and unless someone leaves the gate open they wont be eating my grasses again. I thought the deer got them but Kylee told me what happened. They survived to bloom though. MB

RedPat said...

Not familiar with that grass - it looks lovely at this time of year. I'll have to check it out for next year's garden.

Anonymous said...

very pretty! thanks for sharing.

Jane said...

Nice to see the frost on this, very pretty:)

NatureFootstep said...

this photo is great. I like the color composition and the shapes. Sometimes nature are a good artist. We just have to see it. :)

Janie said...

The frost does look like the plant has been sweetened or brined. Nice capture!

Crafty Green Poet said...

it is a lovely grass and the frost is very pretty too!

Nessa said...

Very beautiful.

Pat said...

Beautiful "sugared" feathery leaves on your northern sea oats!

jennyfreckles said...

That's most unusual and very attractive. The frosting lifts into something special.

Michelle said...

Lovely

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!

Paz

Cindy said...

Great photo! Grass always looks so pretty with frost on it. We haven't had much frost where I live in Manitoba, yet. Winter will soon descend upon us in all of it's fury.
Cindy

Larry said...

Stunning photo! L

Míriam Luiza said...

Linda imagem! Aqui na minha cidade não acontece isso, e agora se aproxima o verão< muito sol e calor!

Rose said...

I posted a picture of this several months ago..maybe even a couple years ago. I never knew what it was but think it is this....

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