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Briza maxima is a beautiful grass with thin stems, hung with pale green flowers that look like rain drops 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.
- Easy for beginners
| Genus: | Briza |
| Variety: | maxima |
| Common names: | Greater quaking grass, Pearl grass, Briza major |
| Sowing: | Sow direct mid-spring or late summer (April-May and/or late August-September). |
| Type: | Hardy annual | Site: | Full sun, in well-drained, fertile soil. |
| Height: | 50cm (20in) | Spread: | 50cm (20in) |
| Flowers: | 10-12 weeks from spring sowing. |
| Flower production: | 2-3 months |
| Vase life: | 10-14 days. Will dry. | Conditioning: | None |
