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Anemanthele lessoniana (syn. Stipa arundinacea)
A wonderful, easy grass, creating bushy, dense clumps of fine evergreen foliage in shades of orange, brown and olive-green. Incredibly fine, dusky flowerheads arch over the sides in summer. Height 1m. Sun.
A wonderful, easy grass, creating bushy, dense clumps of fine evergreen foliage in shades of orange, brown and olive-green. Incredibly fine, dusky flowerheads arch over the sides in summer. Height 1m. Sun.
Bothriochloa bladhii
Grass with light, bristly, red tinged flower spikes in late summer, and red-purple tinged foliage. 60cm. Sunny site.
Grass with light, bristly, red tinged flower spikes in late summer, and red-purple tinged foliage. 60cm. Sunny site.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Variegated leaves & feathery brown upright flowers in summer, lasting through winter. Height to 180 cm. Sun.
Variegated leaves & feathery brown upright flowers in summer, lasting through winter. Height to 180 cm. Sun.
Carex testacea
A sedge with spiky clumps of olive green leaves, turning orange, especially in winter, or when stressed with lack of food, or drought. Height to 45cm, sun.
A sedge with spiky clumps of olive green leaves, turning orange, especially in winter, or when stressed with lack of food, or drought. Height to 45cm, sun.
Cortaderia richardii
The Toe Toe, from New Zealand. A majestic, tussock forming grass with huge, but oh so elegant, arching white plumes to 3m in late summer and into winter. Sun and average to moist soil.
The Toe Toe, from New Zealand. A majestic, tussock forming grass with huge, but oh so elegant, arching white plumes to 3m in late summer and into winter. Sun and average to moist soil.
Elymus magellanicus
The bluest of the blue grasses, this has narrow foliage of the brightest iciest white-blue. Unlike some of the other Elymus, this does not run at the root, forming neat clumps of upright then arching foliage with midsummer buff flowers to about 75cm high. Extremely hardy and easy.
The bluest of the blue grasses, this has narrow foliage of the brightest iciest white-blue. Unlike some of the other Elymus, this does not run at the root, forming neat clumps of upright then arching foliage with midsummer buff flowers to about 75cm high. Extremely hardy and easy.
Eragrostis curvula 'Totnes Burgundy'
Long, delicate, arching panicles of grey flowers in summer. Very fine leaves, wine-red from midway in summer. Height 90cm. Sun. A lovely new form raised by my friends the Suttons in Devon.
Long, delicate, arching panicles of grey flowers in summer. Very fine leaves, wine-red from midway in summer. Height 90cm. Sun. A lovely new form raised by my friends the Suttons in Devon.
Eragrostis curvula SH 10
A very good form of African Love Grass. Lovely delicate, arching, very diffuse panicles of tiny flowers in summer, olive-green-grey in bud and a mist of beige in flower. Height 1m. Sun. One of the finest, airiest grasses. A wonderful contrast to bold form.
A very good form of African Love Grass. Lovely delicate, arching, very diffuse panicles of tiny flowers in summer, olive-green-grey in bud and a mist of beige in flower. Height 1m. Sun. One of the finest, airiest grasses. A wonderful contrast to bold form.
Festuca sp. NJM 09.071
Collected at a whopping 3900m on Nevado de Colima, Jalisco, Mexico, this made an attractive dense clump of very fine green leaves about 75cm across and up to 75cm in flower; the whole effect being particularly wispy. For well drained soil in full sun.
Collected at a whopping 3900m on Nevado de Colima, Jalisco, Mexico, this made an attractive dense clump of very fine green leaves about 75cm across and up to 75cm in flower; the whole effect being particularly wispy. For well drained soil in full sun.
Hakonechloa macra
Exceptionally handsome, rich green arching foliage forms mounds 45cm high, composed of elegantly long-tapering blades. Sun or part shade, not too dry.
Exceptionally handsome, rich green arching foliage forms mounds 45cm high, composed of elegantly long-tapering blades. Sun or part shade, not too dry.
Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Saphirsprudel'
A clump-forming grass with intense blue-grey leaves. Oat-like flower heads. Height 1m. Sun and drainage.
A clump-forming grass with intense blue-grey leaves. Oat-like flower heads. Height 1m. Sun and drainage.
Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'
Japanese Blood Grass Bright green leaves with blood red tips. Height 30cm. Sun, not too dry.
Japanese Blood Grass Bright green leaves with blood red tips. Height 30cm. Sun, not too dry.
Jarava ichu ex F&M 34
Originally collected at 3050m east of Mexico city, this beautifully elegant grass has variably narrow foliage and extremely handsome heads of flower which emerge silvery-green and bleach out to a white-straw colour, as does the rest of the plant eventually, as the season progresses. My plants have reached approx. 1.5m high in flower. For well drained soil in sun.
Originally collected at 3050m east of Mexico city, this beautifully elegant grass has variably narrow foliage and extremely handsome heads of flower which emerge silvery-green and bleach out to a white-straw colour, as does the rest of the plant eventually, as the season progresses. My plants have reached approx. 1.5m high in flower. For well drained soil in sun.
Miscanthus oligostachyus 'Afrika'
A smaller species grown for its orange-red autumn colours, seen at their best when cool. Slender flowers spikes in late summer to 90cm. Sun or part shade.
A smaller species grown for its orange-red autumn colours, seen at their best when cool. Slender flowers spikes in late summer to 90cm. Sun or part shade.
Miscanthus sinensis 'China'
Bold clump-forming grass. Large upright plumes of flowers in summer. Height 150cm. Sun or part shade.
Bold clump-forming grass. Large upright plumes of flowers in summer. Height 150cm. Sun or part shade.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'
Bold clump-forming grass. Pendulous panicles of pink flowers in summer. Height 150cm. Sun or part shade.
Bold clump-forming grass. Pendulous panicles of pink flowers in summer. Height 150cm. Sun or part shade.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Giraffe'
Perhaps the finest Zebra Grass. Yellow striped leaves - bold clumps to 2m or more. Sun or part shade.
Perhaps the finest Zebra Grass. Yellow striped leaves - bold clumps to 2m or more. Sun or part shade.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'
Bold leafy clumps to 1.5m, deep red tinted plumes from midsummer. Autumn colour too. V. smart. Sun / pt shade.
Bold leafy clumps to 1.5m, deep red tinted plumes from midsummer. Autumn colour too. V. smart. Sun / pt shade.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Nippon'
Bold clump-forming grass. A slightly shorter cultivar around 120cm, with neat, upright red flower spikes. Sun/ pt shade.
Bold clump-forming grass. A slightly shorter cultivar around 120cm, with neat, upright red flower spikes. Sun/ pt shade.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Positano'
Bold clump forming grass to 1.5m. Arching foliage, shiny red flowers, and good autumn colour. Sun or part shade.
Bold clump forming grass to 1.5m. Arching foliage, shiny red flowers, and good autumn colour. Sun or part shade.
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