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.
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- 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
- 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
