Sarah's weekly blog: Chelsea Day 4
The seed-grown hot shot of this year’s Chelsea Show is...
200 seeds 020004 | £2.50 |
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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. This will self-sow.
Genus | Briza |
Group/Species | B. maxima |
Type | Hardy Annual |
Common Name | Greater Quaking Grass, Pearl grass, Briza major |
Border Position | Middle |
Soil Type | Fertile, Neutral |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Well-drained |
Height | 50cm (20in) |
Spacing | Spreads to 50cm (20in), thin to 20-30cm (8-12in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow direct April-May and/or late August-September. Sow under cover February-March. |
Care Tips | This will self sow. This is a cut-and-come-again variety. |
Flowering | June - August, 12 weeks from spring sowing. |
Vase Life | Several weeks, will dry. |
Harvesting | Flower production: 10-12 weeks. |
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The seed-grown hot shot of this year’s Chelsea Show is...
Learn how to get great results when direct sowing hardy annual seeds.
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Briza maxima (Greater quaking grass) reviews
Reviewed 11th October 2018 by Jane Not as I'd hoped, rather weedy |
Reviewed 3rd October 2018 by Jan They didn’t flower for very long |
Reviewed 3rd October 2018 by Gill Did well lovely swinging in the breeze |
Reviewed 22nd September 2018 by Patricia |
Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Elaine Only 3 of the 5 plants survived and again, the remaining plants struggled. |
Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Helen Although they grew they never developed long tall stems which I could use. |
Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Michael Excellent quality |
Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Sam Lovely healthy seedlings that grew into strong beautiful plants. |
Beware of Self Seeding
Reviewed 16th June 2014 by pjroche Really pretty grass but make sure you have plenty of room as they self sow PROLIFICALLY and thickly. 3 or 4 seedlings have now covered an area about 2m sqr! |