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IMPERATA (Poaceae)
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cylindrica 'Rubra' |
£ 4.00 |
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(JAPANESE BLOOD GRASS.) Striking grass, grown for its leaves which emerge green with a red tip then turn entirely red as
they mature into midsummer. Rarely flowers. Grow in well drained soil, in full sun. Warm season 45 cms (1½ feet).
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LUZULA (Juncaceae)
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nivea |
£ 3.50 |
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(SNOWY WOODRUSH.) An attractive clump-forming plant for shade, with white flowers in early summer. Leaves are
evergreen & edged with white hairs. Will grow in sun in moist soil. UK native. Cool season 60 cms (2 feet).
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MELICA (Poaceae)
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These deciduous grasses are ideal for shady parts of the garden with their elegant foliage and arching stems of dainty
spikelets. Grow in well drained soil. Different species tolerate different degrees of shade.
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nutans |
£ 3.75 |
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(NODDING MELICK, NODDING PEARL.) A pretty native grass for part shade with fresh green leaves and arching stems of
small cream-brown spiklets from April-June. Looks rather nice on it`s own in a pot. May seed around. Ideal for a woodland
garden. Cool season 60 cms (2 feet).
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transsilvanica 'Red Spire' |
£ 3.50 |
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The long lasting, red-brown spikelets are the most attractive feature of this useful ornamental grass. Grow in part or full shade.
Cool season 1.5 metres (5 feet).
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uniflora 'Variegata' |
£ 3.50 |
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Tolerant of full shade and drought, this variegated grass has green leaves with a central creamy-white stripe. Purplish
spikelets appear in mid summer. Slowly spreading in habit. Cool season. 30 cms (1 foot).
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MILIUM (Poaceae)
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Usefull grasses for a shady position, particularly those with yellow foliage to add colour to darker parts of the garden. Grow in
well drained soil in part shade or in sun as long as the soil is moist. Milium effusum and its cultivars prefer neutral to alkaline
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effusum 'Aureum'  |
£ 3.50 |
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(BOWLES'S GOLDEN GRASS.) Golden yellow leaves from spring to autumn and spikes of yellow-green flowers in early
summer. Slowly creeping in habit and will seed around. Cool season. 60 cms (2 feet).
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effusum 'Yaffle' |
£ 3.75 |
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Green foliage with a central golden stripe are complimented with tall stems of golden spikelets in June. Cool season. 75 cms
(2½ feet).
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MISCANTHUS (Poaceae)
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One of the most popular genus of grasses due to their height and graceful panicles of spikelets which can be used for cutting.
They can be used in a mixed border, large drifts or even as stand alone specimens. Tolerant of most soil types except boggy
but prefers fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Growth can be left throughout winter for decoration and removed in the spring.
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'Purpurascens' |
£ 3.75 |
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Attractive purple flushed foliage turning red-orange in autumn topped by panicles of silky pinkish spikelets in late summer,
persisting into winter. Warm season 1.2 metres (4 feet).
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sacchariflorus |
£ 4.00 |
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(SILVER BANNER GRASS.) This very tall grass is a strong runner, good for Prairie style planting in moist soil. It has tall, flat
bluish-green leaves and fan-shaped panicles of white flowers in August. Warm season. 3 metres (10 feet).
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sinensis 'China' |
£ 3.75 |
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Beautiful grass with narrow, olive green leaves and large panicles of reddish spikelets in late summer. Warm season. 1.2
metres (4 feet).
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sinensis 'Cosmopolitan' |
£ 4.00 |
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Variegated cultivar with broad green leaves with cream stripes and panicles of reddish spikelets in late summer. Spreading
habit. Warm season. 2.5 metres (8 feet).
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sinensis 'Little Zebra' |
£ 3.50 |
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Broad green leaves are marked with horizontal cream stripes giving an interesting and unusual element to the garden. Tall
stems produce panicles of reddish spiklets in late summer. Warm season. 1.2 metres (4 feet).
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sinensis 'Morning Light' |
£ 3.75 |
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Variegated cultivar with narrow green leaves with white stripes and silvery flowers in summer. Spreading habit. Warm season.
1.5 metres (5 feet).
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sinensis 'Sioux' |
£ 3.75 |
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Dwarf cultivar with green leaves which look their best in autumn when they turn orange-red. Loose panicles of red spikelet's
appear in September. Warm season. 75 cms (2½ feet).
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PANICUM (Poaceae)
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Most Panicums are at their best in autumn when the full colour of the flowers and foliage appears. They are useful for adding
height and colour late on in the year. Grow in moist, well drained soil in full sun. Divide early summer.
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virgatum 'Squaw' |
£ 3.75 |
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Excellent grass for late colour with reddish leaves in autumn topped by airy panicles of purple flowers. 1.2 metres (4 feet).
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PENNISETUM (Poaceae)
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alopecuroides f. viridescens |
£ 3.50 |
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Vigorous, clump-forming grass with arching green bottle brush flower spikes in autumn. Needs a long growing season to flower
well. For well-drained, neutral to acidic soil in sun. Warm season. 75 cms (2½ feet).
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PHALARIS (Poaceae)
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arundinacea var. picta 'Feesy' |
£ 3.50 |
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Spreading, supposedly less invasive cultivar of Gardener's Garters with white and green variegated leaves with a pink flush at
the base. Best grown in a pot or given a large area to naturalise in. Looks good grown next to water. Warm season. 1 metre (3
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PHRAGMITES (Poaceae)
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australis 'Variegatus' |
£ 3.50 |
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(COMMON REED.) Colourfully variegated form of our native reed with stiff upright stems carrying narrow, pale green and
yellow leaves. Can be invasive so best grown in a large pot and sunk into the ground/ water. Sun/part shade. Warm season.
1.2 metres (4 feet).
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PLEIOBLASTUS (Poaceae)
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viridistriatus |
£ 4.50 |
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Bamboo with a graceful upright habit. Bright yellow leaves, striped with green, from summer to winter). Will take on a green
hue if grown in shade. Cut the canes to the ground in autumn or spring to encourage fresh growth. Spreads by rhizomes, so
restrict to a pot, or let loose in a wild area. Shade/part shade. Warm season. 1.5 metres (5 feet).
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variegatus |
£ 4.50 |
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Variegated evergreen bamboo with green and white leaves. Moderately invasive growth habit. Can also be grown in a pot.
Warm season. 1 metre (3 feet).
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RYTIDOSPERMA (Poaceae)
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arundinaceum |
£ 3.50 |
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(ELEPHANT GRASS.) Attractive clump forming grass for a warm garden. Stems are purple from the bottom turning to green.
Golden panicles of flowers in summer. For well drained soil in sun/part shade. Warm season. 90 cms (3 feet).
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SESLERIA (Poaceae)
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insularis |
£ 3.50 |
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Pretty grass with narrow blue-green leaves. Useful for the front of a border/ edge of a path. Grow in neutral to slightly alkaline
soil in sun or dappled shade. Evergreen. Warm season. 20 cms (7").
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SPOROBOLUS (Poaceae)
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airoides |
£ 3.75 |
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(ALKALI DROPSEED.) Warm season grass making a clump of narrow green leaves, topped by feathery plumes of pinkish
flowers over a long period from mid-summer. Tolerant of drought, salty and alkaline soils, and deep-rooted so good for erosion
control on banks etc. 1.2 metres (4 feet).
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heterolepis |
£ 3.75 |
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(PRAIRIE DROP SEED.) Attractive grass forming a small clump. Turns copper in autumn. Good for softening the edge of
borders or paths. Very drought tolerant. Sun or part shade. Warm season. 1 metre (3 feet).
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STIPA (Poaceae)
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arundinacea |
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see Anemanthele lessoniana.
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gigantea AGM |
£ 4.00 |
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(GIANT FEATHER GRASS.) An impressive grass with many qualities. Large flower heads of purple, fading to gold. For full sun
in well-drained soil. Makes a good alternative to Pampas Grass. Cool season. 2 metres (6 feet).
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tenuissima |
£ 3.50 |
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(PONY TAIL.) An upright clump forming grass with very fine narrow foliage, enhanced by soft feather flower panicles in
summer giving a light airy effect, moving with the lightest breeze. Very strokeable. Warm season. 60 cms (2 feet).
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UNCINIA (Cyperaceae)
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egmontiana |
£ 3.75 |
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A beautiful sedge from New Zealand with deep bronze, strappy leaves. Slightly tender, so find it a sheltered, well drained spot.
Evergreen. Cool season. 30 cms (1 foot).
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rubra |
£ 3.75 |
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(HOOK GRASS.) Similar to U. egmontiana but more brown-bronze in colour rather than red-bronze. Dark flower spikes from
June-September. 30 cms (1 foot).
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