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perennial grasses bullet The winds of change have blown through thegardening world during the last twenty years. With the modern trends nowturning towards smaller and more minimalist gardens and the rise inpopularity of planned low maintenance and theme gardens from oriental to moderncontemporary styles and even prairie, there has been a renewed interest inornamental grasses

perennial grasses bullet Many grasses are undeniably elegant and graceful addingstructure and form to a garden. In the breeze they bring movement and sound .Many have beautiful flowers and later seed heads that last right through thewinter season.


perennial grasses bullet Grasses are probably the most highlydeveloped and most widely distributed of all plants. Grasses remain oneof the most important plant groups as they include all the cereal and ricecrops that sustain man and feed and fodder for our animals, They provideroofing thatch and building materials, alcohol, and over millennia most of ourfossil fuels.

Grasses are the most undemanding ofplants they require little care except a brush up and trim once in awhile. There are grasses to suit all garden sizes and soil types from thestately Cortadiera and Stipa gigantica down to the dainty "Acorusgramineus"

perennial grasses bullet In order to understand how togrow grasses successfully in your garden its important to understand a littleabout their growth habits. Perhaps the most important thing to knowif you are unfamiliar with grasses is that grasses reproduce bothvegetatively, that is by sending up new shoots from their roots or rhizomes andby seed distribution.

There are a several simple waysto group grasses for the novice. First by their growth habit, some formclumps and tussocks and usually reproduce through seed production, as a ruleare quite well behave. The others are spreaders or runners who produce newshoots through spreading roots and rhizomes and can tend to march. Mostdomestic lawns are made up of a mixtures of these running grasses.

The other important grouping is todistinguish between what are known as warm weather grasses and cold weathergrasses. The impact on the plant can be quite dramatic if you are dividingplants for propagation and you choose the wrong time of year to do it. Thedifference between warm weather and cold weather grasses should not cause youany problems if you are just transplanting from a small pot to a larger one ordirect to the garden.

Sedges are not true grasses thoughthey are often lumped together with the grass section at retail outlets.Although very similar to grasses the are in fact a very much older species.Sedges tend to prefer wet or boggy situations and are dealt in a separatesection to avoid confusion.

Grasses for dry gardens. Most ornamental grasses enjoy sunlight ,as much as possible,however there are a number of varieties that will tolerate shade for partof the day. Most grasses are totally unfussy about the type of soil they are inas long as its not water logged. Grasses have an incredibly sophisticatedand efficient root system making them extremely exposure and drought tolerant.Most grasses prefer a very free draining soil that is almost impoverished ifthey are to perform well. There is very rarely any need to feed as tomuch nutrient makes the grass over lush and it tends to collapse.If your soil is very heavy or clay try digging in plenty of sharp sand. Oneother benefits of grass is you can mulch with grave. Gravel not only highlightsthe grasses features but the gravel will eventually work its way downinto the soil to the appreciation of the plant.
Scarey spider in the perennial grasses Ornamental Grasses on the whole do not suffer much frompests and diseases. Most problems that are likely to be encountered willbe from trying to grow a plant in the wrong place especially if theground is waterlogged. Wet ground combined with environmental extremes such asfreezing conditions are probably the only sure way to kill most grasses. Don'tforget to water container grown grasses occasionally and grasses that areexposed to warm or cold drying winds. If your grasses are showing any signs ofstress the best thing is to up with them and shift them somewhere else,it wont harm them, they are survivors and want to survive and do well just asyou do.


Finally once again consider the sizeof the plant you are buying do your research. Agiant Cortadiera in itsinfancy in a 1 litre pot looks insignificant when stood alongside a Miscanthussinensis in a 2 litre pot in the garden centre. Ten years down the line howeverthe Miscanthus will have probably made 80cm x 70 cm but wow! the Cortadieraselloana will be in the region of 3 meters by 3 meters. If you have a smallgarden there wont be much left and don't forget to consider the shade thatthese big guys throw out

Choose carefully and enjoy yourgrasses they are truly worth the time an thought.

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g1  Grass. Acorus gramineus 'ogon' .

Grass acorus ogon sweet rush. Buy this grass.

    "The Sweet Rush" or"Sweet Flag". Belonging to the Aroidfamily it is strictly speaking, neither an ornamental grass nor a bamboo. Native to Japan it is  apopular and easy cultivar with green and yellow leaves. H-20cm W-20cm. Anexcellent container plant. Non invasive and tolerates boggy areas well.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g2 Grass. Ahrrenatherumbulbosum 'Variegaum'

Grass Ahrrenatherum bulbous oat grass. Buy this grass.

    "Variegated BulbousOat Grass" Technically this ornamental grass is an annual, thisplants unique propagation system makes it easy to raise. Broad leaves are tightand upright (30 cm.) striped and margined in white on a silver grey, Grows in atight upright clump (30 cm)

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g42 Grass. Anemanthele lessoniana a.ka.(STIPA arundinacea) Peasants tail grass.

Ornamental Grass Anemanthele lessonian pheasant tail Buy this grass.

    " Peasants tail grass" Yes its one of our old favourites from New Zealand Stipa aundinacea under its new name. However a rose by any other name is still a rose and I suppose it will continue to be known as Stipa for a while yet.  Rarely grown outside of its home country this ornamental grass deserves much wider attention. A personal favourite of mine it forms dense tussocksof arching fine textured olive green leaves with various gold and orange tints, feathery inflorescence in June then flushing deep red orange and gold in late summer and autumn exactly like a pheasants tail. Height to 85 cm full sun for best colours.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

 

  g3 Grass. Briza media

briza media quaking grass

Buy this grass.

    "The QuakingGrass". A pretty ornamental grass. Blue green leaves andflower heads, that hang like scaly little heart shaped lockets that are tingedwith pink from late spring to mid summer. A perennial  that prefers richersoil than most grasses and will tolerate semi shade well.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g4 Grass. Chasmathiumlatifolia

Grass.chasmanthium latifolium, Northern Oat Grass. Buy this grass.

    " Northern Sea Oats". A North American ornamental grass theonly member of its genus commonly grown in Europe. One of the best perennialsfor shady areas. Produces a wide arching mound of fresh green leaves olivegreen to bronze 60-90 cm and handsome flower heads resembling the Briza Media.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g5  Grass. Corynephorus canescens 'Silver Grass'

Grass corynephorus canescens grey hair grass. Buy this grass.

    "The Grey HairGrass". An increasingly rareBritish native, this is a charming little ornamental grass that forms tussocks 30-cm tall Theoverall colour is more a grey than a blue. Thin fine rolled eaves withattractive flower heads, blue grey becoming more reddish. Requires full sun poorsoil and is a first class for sandy coastal areas.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g6 Grass. Dactylis glomerata 'Variegata'

Grass dactylis glomerata striped cocks foot. Buy this grass.

    "Stripped Cocks FootGrass". Only one form in commoncultivation. Variegated leaves, brilliant white on green.  A very tidy nonrampant ornamental grass that is a free self seeder and very hardy. Unfussy about soiltype and mixes well with other grasses. Forms tussocks 30cm high. Onlyrequirements is a regular comb out to remove dead leaves.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g7 Grass. Deschampsia caespitosa 'Golden Tau'.

Grass deschampsia hair grasses. Buy this grass.

    "Hair Grass" Also known as Goldtau H 90cm.- W 90 cm. A beautiful genus of grasses grown for their fine divided airyflowers which cover the plants from late spring well into late autumn and evenwinter. Shade tolerant  ornamental grass mixing well with flowering perennials plants and Hostas.Even moisture and unfussy.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g8. Grass. Deschampsiacaespitosa 'Northern Lights'

Grass deschampsia hair grass northern lights. Buy this grass.

    "The Hair Grass'. Multicolored variegatedbest as a specimen in pots H 90 cm.- W 90 cm. A beautiful genus of grassesgrown for their fine divided airy flowers which cover the plants from latespring well into late autumn and even winter. Shade tolerant  ornamental grass mixing well withherbaceous plants and Hostas. Even moisture and unfussy.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

 

g44.  Grass. Elymus Magellanicum a.k.a (Agropyron.M) Blue Magellan Wheatgrass.

Ornamental blue wheat grass ELYMUS Magellanicum Buy this grass.

    "Blue Magellan Wheatgrass" From the Magellan straights of South Americas Cape Horn (named after the navigator Magellan and from whom this ornamental grass gets its name) This tufted clump former has the most intense blue foliage of all the grasses. Its colour is so strong other traditional bluish grasses pale into insignificants. A cool season grower it needssharply drained soil especially in wet winter areas such as the SW and welcomes some light shade to relieve the summer sulks. Drought tolerant and loves the seaside. It makes a superb container specimen. Zone 6 Hardy. From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g9 Grass. Festucaamethystina

Grass festuca amethystina. Buy this grass.

    Larger than f. glauca, butjust as handsome. This ornamental grass has ood shades of blue. H 45 cm.-W 45 cm. Festuca are easy to growand attractive. Small, narrow leaved, that do well in drier sites and on pooror acid soils.  Avoid chalk or alkaline soils. They do best in full sun and withgood drainage, looking very good with sedges and grasses of a similar height.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g10 Grass. Festuca glauca 'BlueAzurit'

Blue grass festuca glauca Azurit. Buy this grass.

    Loved by garden designers for itsclean lined silver blueness. This ornamental grass looks good in metal containers. The perfect plantfor the North or North West in Feng Shui Gardens H 30 cm. - W 60 cm. Festuca are easy to growand attractive. Small, narrow leaved, that do well in drier sites and on pooror acid soils. Avoid chalk or alkaline soils. They do best in full sun and withgood drainage. looking very good with sedges and grasses of a similar height.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g11 Grass. Festuca glauca 'ElijahBlue"

Grass festuca elijah blue. Buy this grass.

    Probably the most popularof the Festuca, certainly the most intense in colour. H 30 cm.-W 90 cm. Festuca are easy to growand attractive. Small, narrow leaved, that do well in drier sites and on pooror acid soils. Avoid chalk or alkaline soils. They do best in full sun and withgood drainage. looking very good with sedges and grasses of a similar height.          

        From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g12 Grass.  Festuca 'GoldenToupee'

Grasas festuca golden toupee. Buy this grass.

    This ornamental grass turns more lime green andyellow in the summer H.25 cm.- W 30 cm. Festuca are easy to growand attractive. Small, narrow leaved, that do well in drier sites and on pooror acid soils. Avoid chalk or alkaline soils. They do best in full sun and withgood drainage. looking very good with sedges and grasses of a similar height.   

       From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

 

g43  Grass.  Festuca punctoria. "The Hedgehog Festuca"

 

Ornamental Grass Festuca punctoria,hedghog grass Buy this grass.

    Originating in western Asia, and also known as Hedgehog Festuca. A very hardy ls; with diminished florets at the apex. Spikelets elliptic, or oblong; and laterally compressed; 7–8 mm long . This little Festuca, punctoria makes a splendid  architectural accent in the garden with its sharp-pointed, blue-green leaves creating a wonderful prickly dome. A densely clumping perennial with erect culms 18-30 cm long. Fertile  spikelets comprising 4–6 fertile floret

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g13 Grass. Hakenocholamacra 'Aureola'

hakonechlloa macra hakone grass Buy this grass.

    " The HakoneGrass". From Japan a beautifulhardy grass that associates well with a wide range of other plants. The autumncolours are pink and purple before over wintering in a russet brown. The habitis low rounded with dense overlapping leaves H 23 cm.-W 90 cm.      

        From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g14 Grass.  Imperata cylindrica'Red Baron'

imperata japanese blood grass Buy this grass.

    "The Japanese BloodGrass". This Japanese grass isfamous for producing the only genuinely red grass in cultivation. Unique andbreathtakingly beautiful. The pale green leaves emerge in late spring graduallyturning red in the late season sun when they are blood red like claret. Boltupright. H 45 cm. W 90 cm.                  

      From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g15 Grass. Juncus filiformis'Spiralis'  

juncas filiformus piralis rushes Buy this grass.

    "The Cork ScrewRushes". The largest spiral form ofthis cultivar whose dark evergreen spiral can reach 30 cm. in height by 90 cm.spread. True moisture lovers making excellent plants for boggy areas and usedas emergent's on the margins of a pond or stream.                   

       From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g16 Grass.  Juncus tenuis

juncas tenuis rushes Buy this grass.

    "UprightRush". Dark evergreen bolt uprightstems forming tight tussocks 60 cm. X 60 cm.  Another true moisture lover makingexcellent plants for boggy areas and used as emergent's on the margins of a pond or stream.   

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g17 Grass. Koeleria glauca

koeleria glauca blue hair grass

Buy this grass.

    "Blue Hair Grass". A very pretty small grassfor alkaline soil, chalk or limestone areas. Forms a dense mound of lightsilvery blue grasses H 23 cm.-W 45 cm. A hardy evergreen grass doing well onfree draining soils. This grass does not like the shade very much but seems totolerate the coastal regions quite well.       

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.     

g18 Grass. Luzula sylvatica'Marginata'

luzula_sylvatica_woodrush Buy this grass.

    "The BritishWoodrush". A native of Britain this isanother member of the Rush family yet very different from their Juncarelatives. Very popular with gardeners of oriental style gardens, deep shadeand low maintenance gardens. Luzula are evergreen spreading by rhizomes so can colonize an area quitespeedily. H 45 cm.-W 120 cm.

       From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.           

g19 Grass. Luzula nivea  Common Woodrush

luzula nivea woodrush Buy this grass.

                 

    Native of southern Europe and the Alps. . Evergreen foilage dark green covered with fine hairs. Inftorescence to 60 cm. Covered in dense white or off white flowers  that become pendular.  Striking in mass. An excellent ground cover plant and stabiliser. Sun or part shade. Easy to grow on most ground.   

            From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.             

g20 Grass. Millium effusum 'Aureum'

Millium effusum 'Aureum' Bowles Golden Grass Buy this grass.

    "Bowles GoldenGrass". Brightest in spring, this semi evergreen grass is probably the mostwidely grown of any yellow grass and indisputably the best in my opinion.Associating with other blue and silver grasses well. . This plant is a moisturelover and suited to damper situations and close to water but not water-logging.It will cope with full sun providing but prefers a shady spot. H 30 cm.-W 30 cm.     From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.   

 

g46 Grass. Miscanthus Early and Late Hybrids.

 

Micantus early and late hybrids ornamental grass. Buy this grass.

    MISCANTHUS sinensis Early Hybrids

    MISCANTHUS sinensis Late Hybrids

    These two are  very latest additions. Totaly new and trialing for the first time at the P&G, available only in plugs at the moment. Reputed to be very reliable clump forming grasses very  tolerant of hot summers and all but the poorest of soils. Developed and selected for their ability to flower in a short season we wait in anticipation.              

 

g21 Grass. Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret'

Miscanthus cabaret eulalia grass Buy this grass.

    "Eulalia Grass"'Cabaret' Leaves with white centres and green margins. H 270 cm.-W120 cm. Large, bold, hardy, droughttolerant, easy to grow. greatly appreciated and loved by the prairie stylegarden disciples. They are perennials with a long flowering season, outstandingautumn colours and winter interest. They  are unfussy abouttypes, free draining to heavy but not waterlogged.                          

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

     

g22 Grass.  Miscanthus sinensis 'FerneOseten'

Miscanthus sinencis Euliia grass Buy this grass.

    clump, mid green andglaucous. Thinner leaves more open. H 150 cm.-W 180 cm. Large, bold, hardy, droughttolerant, easy to grow. greatly appreciated and loved by the prairie stylegarden disciples. They are perennials with a long flowering season, outstandingautumn colours and winter interest. They  are unfussy about soil types, free draining to heavy but not waterlogged.     

      From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.            

g23 Grass. Miscanthus sinensis'Ghana'

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    "Eulalia Grass"'Flamingo'. A new introduction it speaks for itself.  Large, bold, hardy, droughttolerant, easy to grow. greatly appreciated and loved by the prairie stylegarden disciples. They are perennials with a long flowering season, outstandingautumn colours and winter interest. They  are unfussy about soil types, free draining to heavy but not waterlogged.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g24 Grass. Miscanthus sinensis'Hinjo'

ornamental grass Miscanthus Hinjo

Buy this grass.

    "Eulalia Grass"'Hinjo'.  Large, bold, hardy, droughttolerant, easy to grow. greatly appreciated and loved by the prairie stylegarden disciples. They are perennials with a long flowering season, outstandingautumn colours and winter interest. They like moist soil and are unfussy about soil types, free draining to heavy but not waterlogged.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g25 Grass. Miscanthus sinensis'Graziella'

miscanthus graziella eulalia grass

Buy this grass.

    "Eulalia Grass"'Graziella'.  A large mid season flowers of silver grey. H 180 cm. W180" cm. Large, bold, hardy, droughttolerant, easy to grow. greatly appreciated and loved by the prairie stylegarden disciples. They are perennials with a long flowering season, outstandingautumn colours and winter interest. They  and are unfussy about soil types, free draining to heavy but not waterlogged.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g26 Grass. Miscanthus sinensis'Morning Light'

miscanthus morning light eulalia grass Buy this grass.

    "Eulalia Grass"'Morning Light' Forming a mushroom shaped clump this grass has verynarrow variegated leaves that are margined in white giving the appearance ofbeing silver in the distance. H 150 cm.-W 120 cm. Large, bold, hardy, droughttolerant, easy to grow. greatly appreciated and loved by the prairie stylegarden disciples. They are perennials with a long flowering season, outstandingautumn colours and winter interest. They  are unfussy about soil types, free draining to heavy but not waterlogged.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g27 Grass. Miscanthus sinensis'Yakushima Dwarf'

Miscanthus Yakushima ornamental grass

Buy this grass.

    "Eulalia Grass"'Yakushima Dwarf' A lovely Adagio Dwarf ( if 1.2 meters can be considered dwarf)This cultivar bears narrow leaves and large oatmeal plumes. H 120 cm.-W120cm. Large, bold, hardy, droughttolerant, easy to grow. greatly appreciated and loved by the prairie stylegarden disciples. They are perennials with a long flowering season, outstandingautumn colours and winter interest. They  are unfussy about soil types, free draining to heavy but not waterlogged.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g28 Grass. Miscanthus sinensis'Zebrinus'

miscanthus zebrinus eulalia grass Buy this grass.

    "Eulalia Grass"'Zebrinus'. Horizontally stripped. The original Zebra Grass.  Loosearching clumps of fresh leaves. Very attractive. H 240 cm.-W 120cm. Large, bold, hardy, droughttolerant, easy to grow. greatly appreciated and loved by the prairie stylegarden disciples. They are perennials with a long flowering season, outstandingautumn colours and winter interest. They  are unfussy about soil types, free draining to heavy but not waterlogged.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g29 Grass. Molinia caerula'Karl Foerster'

molina caerula karl foerester Moor Grass Buy this grass.

    "The Moor Grass'. Asmall upright cultivar with fine leaves and upright shape. Leaves movegracefully in the slightest breeze. H 150 cm.-W 100 cm. Likes full sun or verylight shade and prefers fairly acid soils. Will tolerate drier soils as longas they are not alkaline or chalky. Easy to grow.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g30 Grass. Molinia caerula'variegata'

molina caerula varigata Moor Grass Buy this grass.

    "The Moor Grass' Thiscultivar has yellow variegated leaves and taller flowers. Broad arching clumpstopped with light green flower panicles. H 30 cm.-W 60 cm. Likes full sun or verylight shade and prefers fairly acid soils. Will tolerate drier soils as longas they are not alkaline or chalky. Easy to grow.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

 

g38 Grass. Nassella Tenuissima a.k.a (STIPA Tenuissima) Mexican Feather Grass

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g31 Grass. Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

ophiopogon planiscapus nigrescens mondo grass Buy this grass.

    "The Mondo Grass".One of the few grasses that are truly black leaved. Diminutive in stature withbroad strap like leaves and gorgeous mauve star shaped flowers. H 15 cm.-W 30cm. Full sun to deep shade,unfussy about soil types but dislike lime. Easy to grow evergreen and neat verydrought tolerant. Recommended.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g32 Grass. Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

panicum heavy metal switch grass Buy this grass.

    "The SwitchGrass". From the North American prairie. A fairly large grass but an extremelygood garden plant. Blue grey upright leaves and purple flowers reaching 1.2meters. H 90 cm.-W90 cm. Very exposure tolerantrequire full sun. A well drained neutral to alkaline soil is best but will tryhard everywhere. They do not like the winter wet but then who does?

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g33 Grass. Pennisetum alopeuroies 'Little Bunny'

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Buy this grass.

    "The Fountain orFoxtail Grass". 'Little Bunny' is a dwarf form good for pots. H 30 cm.-W 30 cm.Flowers appear from mid summer on tall stems topped by a bottlebrush or foxtailof pink hairs. Sun or light shade andsheltered. Most soils except waterlogged. Is drought resistant when established

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g34 Grass. Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Pennisetum alopecuroides hamelin fountain foxtail grass. Buy this grass.

    "The Fountain orFoxtail Grass" 'Hameln' A semi dwarf form. Rounded mounds of finemid-green leaves. H 40 cm.-W 80 cm. Flowers appear from midsummer on tall stems topped by a bottlebrush or foxtail of pink hairs. Sun or light shade andsheltered. Most soils except waterlogged. Is drought resistant whenestablished.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g35 Grass. Pennisetum orientale

pennisetum orientale foxtail fountain grass Buy this grass.

    "The Fountain or FoxtailGrass" 'Orientale'. A slightly smaller cultivar. Produces long thinmauve-pink flower heads all summer and autumn flowers appear from midsummer on tall stems topped by a bottlebrush or foxtail of pink hairs. Sun or light shade andsheltered. Most soils except waterlogged. Is drought resistant when established.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g36 Grass. Phalaris arundinacae'Feesey'

phalaris arundinacae gardeners garter ribbon grass Buy this grass.

    "The Ribbon Grass" or"Gardeners Garter" Variegated, compact, better colour than most. Clean whitevariations narrow green stripes, sometimes with a tinge of pink.Keep in full sun if youwant to preserve the variegation. Unfussy about soil grows anywhere a great groundcover weed suppressant and erosion stabiliser,keep watered only in dryweather.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g37 Stipa arundinacae a.k.a Anemanthele lessoniana

stipa arundinacea oat grass Buy this grass.

    "The NewZealander" This comes from guess where? The needle type leaves emergechocolate brown and aging to olive green with coppery overtones. Autumnflowers. Stipa's have tremendouslypresence in the garden. Clumps of attractive narrow leaves abundant flowers forlong periods. They do not cope withshade. Full sun. they  are exposure and drought tolerant. Free draining to drysoil, impoverished with sand is good. Has low nutrient needs.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

 

g45 Stipa Barbata "Feather grass"

 

Ornamental grass Stipa Barbata hair grass. Buy this grass.

    New to the fold is S Barbata, a native of southern Europe.  Slender upright then gently arching to 75 cm. high with a profusion of silvery long awns, like streamlined cirrus clouds (18 cm long) streaming away from the tips of the flower heads in late July to August. Gorgeous when backlit with the sunshine. It is a cool season grower enjoying full sun and good drainage. A tufted clump former with reliable tidy habit. This oneis looking very promising.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g38 Nassella Tenuissima a.k.a (STIPA Tenuissima) Mexican Feather Grass

Stipa enuissima oat grass. Buy this grass.

    Probably better known by its old classification Stipa Tenuissima this has proved I think to be our most popular grass to date and it deserves to be. A native of Mexico Texas and Argentina it is at home on dry rocky slopes, open woodlands and  dry open spaces. It is one of the finest ornamental grasses. Fountains of fine hair like leaves and threadlike stems terminating in a silvery inflorescence. A cool season grower supposedly,but whose ever heard of a cool blooded Mexican.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

g39 Stipa gigantea

Stipa gigantea. Oat grass. Buy this grass.

    "The Oat Grass"Gigantea. Unmistakable with its evergreen mounds of dark green leaves and largepanicles of oat like flowers. First gold then golden brown throughwinter. Stipa's have tremendouslypresence in the garden. Clumps of attractive narrow leaves abundant flowers forlong periods. They do not cope with shade. Full sun. They are exposure anddrought tolerant. Free draining to dry soil, impoverished with sand is good. Has low nutrient needs.

    From £5.99 for 2 liter pot size.

 

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