tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post1731022451908412118..comments2023-07-26T17:20:34.426+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye: Dozen for Diana 7 - RestiosDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-69385967372416689022010-01-28T20:00:02.494+02:002010-01-28T20:00:02.494+02:00Jodi - Just went to say hullo to your Miscanthus.Jodi - Just went to say hullo to your Miscanthus.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-64551157035132231802010-01-28T14:04:02.623+02:002010-01-28T14:04:02.623+02:00A lovely and informative post, and a challenging q...A lovely and informative post, and a challenging question. I've struggled with it, and finally have to say my grass would be Miscanthus purpurescens because of its great fall colour and clumping tendencies. But this only if I could also have, in our wild pond, cattails, because they are where the redwinged blackbirds nest each spring, as well as providing food and shelter for other wildlife species. The photo of Chocolat with the plants is splendid--still life with Chocolat!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-31026362909494740672009-11-12T20:58:53.623+02:002009-11-12T20:58:53.623+02:00Bay Area - we have so many species of restio, that...Bay Area - we have so many species of restio, that I went to look it up. You made it sound so beautiful, that I wanted to see it.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-4117194554846366742009-11-12T19:00:07.921+02:002009-11-12T19:00:07.921+02:00EE
I was not suggesting they were from the Bay Are...EE<br />I was not suggesting they were from the Bay Area, or native to it, if that's what you thought I was saying.<br /><br />Only that they are widely appreciated in this region, and appear more and more in gardens. <br />I know Cannomois virgata is a Southern Hemisphere plant. One of my favorite books/resources... is The Looking Glass Garden by Peter Thompson.Bay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-88593805604061359132009-11-12T12:07:37.838+02:002009-11-12T12:07:37.838+02:00Bay Area, Alice? Your restio is in the plantZafric...Bay Area, Alice? Your restio is in the plantZafrica website, which is always in my posts on SA plants, if they cover that one.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-22490304923347117842009-11-12T09:20:57.913+02:002009-11-12T09:20:57.913+02:00I love restios, though I do not grow any in my gar...I love restios, though I do not grow any in my garden. <br />They appear widely now in botanical gardens in this area, and in private gardens, too. I'm not sure if they're tricky to cultivate here. Perhaps some more than others. <br />I'm blanking on the name, but a gorgeous species grew in San Francisco at the arboretum, and I often featured it in slide talks - the photo was stunning. It was very tall and had multi-colored stalks that looked like a colorful bamboo. It did not survive, and I still miss it each time I walk through the area where it once grew. I must delve into my files to look up the name, but perhaps you recognize the description?<br />Wait, I've got it! Cannamois virgata...Bay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-12544705084138585632009-11-11T13:28:35.450+02:002009-11-11T13:28:35.450+02:00James - how dedicated of you to tackle growing res...James - how dedicated of you to tackle growing restios from seed. Do you use Kirstenbosch's Smoke primer?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-6722159202287897242009-11-11T07:40:41.606+02:002009-11-11T07:40:41.606+02:00Restios have been slowly making their way into the...Restios have been slowly making their way into the Southern California garden supply chain, and I'm quite thrilled to see more options. Grasses have a fine look to them, but the restios are quite different in my book, more tailored, more kempt-looking year-round. Still, we might see only 3-4 species in the fairly good nurseries, and I've been growing species not offered here from seed.lostlandscape (James)http://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-86486052304269750062009-11-10T12:22:25.562+02:002009-11-10T12:22:25.562+02:00Anna - yes, you need to start with space. Then the...Anna - yes, you need to start with space. Then they are striking architectural plants!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-20032045492463974562009-11-10T00:19:11.289+02:002009-11-10T00:19:11.289+02:00I have seen restios at garden shows and believe th...I have seen restios at garden shows and believe that they are becoming increasingly popular over here. Not for me though I imagine that they would look great in wide open spaces :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-749642064613745412009-11-09T20:07:42.116+02:002009-11-09T20:07:42.116+02:00Ben - if I called them mountain beetles, would you...Ben - if I called them mountain beetles, would you give them a chance?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234209863121615779.post-2363927059256727612009-11-09T17:33:54.506+02:002009-11-09T17:33:54.506+02:00Love the restios and the cat, Diana, but, ahem, yo...Love the restios and the cat, Diana, but, ahem, you can keep those roaches all to yourself, thanks...our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com