Ask the Gardener: Tall grass

For exciting shape, colour and texture throughout the garden ornamental grasses are hard to beat.

At this time of the year these grasses come into their own. They produce airy sprays of flowers and different coloured plumes that peep above and through the leaves, adding movement and colour to the late summer garden.

Grasses are easy to grow and they can be grown in a variety of locations. Taller grasses such as pampas and miscanthus can be used as great focal points in a border. Grasses with different coloured plumes and spectacular seed heads can be planted where they catch the late summer sun. This highlights the different reds, creams, oranges and oat colours of the flowers.