Briza maxima (Greater Quaking Grass)
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Perfect for Pots
- Self-sows
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
A beautiful grass with thin stems hung with pale green flowers, which look like raindrops as they catch the light
It's brilliant for arrangements in a dark room or a church. The drops act like mirrors and reflect the light. This will self-sow.
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Perfect for Pots
- Self-sows
Product details
- Type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Cutting Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - August, 12 weeks from spring sowing.
- Height
- 45cm (18in)
- Common name
- Greater Quaking Grass
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 45cm (18in)
- Cultivation
- Sow direct April-May and/or late August-September. Sow under cover February-March. Plant in full sun, soil should be well-drained and average to humus-rich. Add grit to the base of the hole on heavy ground. Water until established.
Care Tips
Plant in groups of 3 or more. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting. Will self sow.
Flowering Time
June - August, 12 weeks from spring sowing.
