Briza maxima (Greater Quaking Grass)

A beautiful grass with thin stems hung with pale green flowers, which look like raindrops as they catch the light.

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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

Dries brilliantly too.

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.

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.

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.

June - August