Added to 323 ideabooks Last comment "the horsetail reed reminds me of bamboo - love the density of it"
From Emily's garden. Must find this grass. Horsetail reed (Equisetum hyemale, zones 3-11).
horsetail reed, zones 3 to 11
Now here's a window box with style. That tall plant is horsetail reed (Equisetum hyemale, zones 3 to 11),
horsetail reed, Equisetum Hyemale, zone 3 to 11) ornamental grass with jointed stems.
a window box with style
tall plant is horsetail reed (Equisetum hyemale, zones 3 to 11), an unusual ornamental grass with jointed stems.
plant is horsetail reed (Equisetum hyemale, zones 3 to 11), an unusual ornamental grass with jointed stems.For a minimalist look that's similar, mass a vertical grass in a rectangular planter and edge it with a trailing annual.
I'm curious how you were able to get your horsetails to stand so straight. Mine are always flopping over...any advice?
Giant horsetail (Equisetum giganteum) be sure to keep it in contained beds or containers, It spreads vigorously in warmer climates. Do not let them go to seed.
horsetail reed fence in concrete boxes
horsetail in concrete planters for privacy
Horsetail in pots for privacy hedge
like the Horsetail in concrete planters to create a fence behind a pool.
Horsetail, or Equisetum hyemale, is one poorly behaved plant, known to take over entire landscapes. That is, unless you plant it in a place where its roots are contained. That's what you see here, and it's a nifty way to both screen out the world and bring green into view. The raised concrete planters