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diva77

(7,643 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:46 PM Jun 2020

gardening question!!!

Does anyone know the name of the fluffy looking plant growing in the pot with the snakeplant? (sorry it's not a jpg, so you have to click on the link to view it)

https://lda.lowes.com/is/image/Lowes/in_small-space-balcony-garden-102804327-7?scl=1

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gardening question!!! (Original Post) diva77 Jun 2020 OP

Foxtail fern? Cracklin Charlie Jun 2020 #1

The fern is a foxtail fern. CottonBear Jun 2020 #6

Thanks -- I'm glad you identified the other one as well -- beautiful plant diva77 Jun 2020 #7

You're welcome! CottonBear Jun 2020 #12

It looks like an ornamental Blue fescue. CottonBear Jun 2020 #2

it looks exactly like Blue fescue -- thank you!!! diva77 Jun 2020 #4

You are so very welcome! CottonBear Jun 2020 #13

OK! Fescue to the rescue! Thanks again :) diva77 Jun 2020 #8

It's pretty wryter2000 Jun 2020 #3

no!! I have a pot of snakeplant that needs something around the perimeter diva77 Jun 2020 #5

Well, you have it now n/t wryter2000 Jun 2020 #9

This type of trailing Dichondra would work in a container w/ snake plant: CottonBear Jun 2020 #11

Oooh - very nice! Now I have to don mask & gloves and journey to the local diva77 Jun 2020 #14

I purchased the dichondra at Lowe's to plant in a pot of Foxtail Fern! CottonBear Jun 2020 #16

That is a beautiful plant. I've had it in hanging baskets before. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #17

It's a great plant for baskets! CottonBear Jun 2020 #18

I believe that is Blue Fescue. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #10

Thanks, Arkansas Granny diva77 Jun 2020 #15

Love the idea of using upside down tomato cages to hold the pots. Talitha Jun 2020 #19

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

1. Foxtail fern?

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:50 PM

Jun 2020

Edit to add:

I thought you meant the plant potted by itself. The blueish spiky one is fescue for sure.

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

6. The fern is a foxtail fern.

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:55 PM

Jun 2020

diva77

(7,643 posts)

7. Thanks -- I'm glad you identified the other one as well -- beautiful plant

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:56 PM

Jun 2020

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

12. You're welcome!

Reply to diva77 (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 06:11 PM

Jun 2020

Happy container gardening! 🌱 👋

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

2. It looks like an ornamental Blue fescue.

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:51 PM

Jun 2020

I’ll make sure and then post an update.

Edit to add link:
https://truegreennursery.com.au/product/blue-festcue-festuca-glauca/

diva77

(7,643 posts)

4. it looks exactly like Blue fescue -- thank you!!!

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:54 PM

Jun 2020

if I compare it to this pic:

https://alexnld.com/product/100pcs-blue-fescue-grass-seeds-perennial-hardy-ornamental-grass-home-garden/

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

13. You are so very welcome!

Reply to diva77 (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 06:13 PM

Jun 2020

🙏 🌱 🌸

diva77

(7,643 posts)

8. OK! Fescue to the rescue! Thanks again :)

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:57 PM

Jun 2020

wryter2000

(46,051 posts)

3. It's pretty

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:52 PM

Jun 2020

I hope you don't have to kill it.

diva77

(7,643 posts)

5. no!! I have a pot of snakeplant that needs something around the perimeter

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:55 PM

Jun 2020

wryter2000

(46,051 posts)

9. Well, you have it now n/t

Reply to diva77 (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 05:59 PM

Jun 2020

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

11. This type of trailing Dichondra would work in a container w/ snake plant:

Reply to diva77 (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 06:10 PM

Jun 2020

https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/dichondra/proven-accents-silver-falls-dichondra-argentea

diva77

(7,643 posts)

14. Oooh - very nice! Now I have to don mask & gloves and journey to the local

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 06:17 PM

Jun 2020

plant nursery to have a look-see at Blue Fescue and Dichondra argentea

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

16. I purchased the dichondra at Lowe's to plant in a pot of Foxtail Fern!

Reply to diva77 (Reply #14)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 06:20 PM

Jun 2020

I love the fescue with the snake plant!

Arkansas Granny

(31,519 posts)

17. That is a beautiful plant. I've had it in hanging baskets before.

Reply to CottonBear (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 06:42 PM

Jun 2020

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

18. It's a great plant for baskets!

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #17)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 06:47 PM

Jun 2020

I love blue plants. Happy gardening! 🌱👋🌞🌸

Arkansas Granny

(31,519 posts)

10. I believe that is Blue Fescue.

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 06:01 PM

Jun 2020

diva77

(7,643 posts)

15. Thanks, Arkansas Granny

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #10)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 06:18 PM

Jun 2020

Talitha

(6,593 posts)

19. Love the idea of using upside down tomato cages to hold the pots.

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 07:23 PM

Jun 2020

Quite ingenious!

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