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GRASSES

Acorus Andropogon Alopecurus Briza Calamagrostis Carex Cortaderia Elymus Festuca
Glyceria Hakonechloa Holcus Hystrix Imperata Koeleria Leymus Luzula Melica
Miscanthus Molinia Panicum Pennisetum Phalaris Schizachyrium Sesleria Sorghastrum Spartina
Stipa                

ACORUS GRAMINEUS ‘OGON’.

Rich  glossy evergreen predominantly yellow leaves with green central stripe  arranged in fans. Prefers moist soil.  Very useful.  6” X  12”. Z5.

 ACORUS GRAMINEUS VARIEGATA.

As above but dark green with a central cream stripe. Z5. 

ANDROPOGON GERARDII.

Big bluestem. Blue-green leaves turn purple in autumn then reddish gold. 5ft  stems  bear  red-purple flowers in  early and  mid-summer 6ft x 2ft. Good winter impact. Z4.

ALOPECURUS PRATENSIS VARIEGATUS

Golden meadow foxtail.  Among the most colourful yellow leaved grasses.  Foliage to 1ft, flowers to 2ft.  Tolerates a wide range of conditions.  Best in full sun. Z4

 BRIZA MEDIA.

Trembling grass, Quaking grass. Leaves of no particular interest, beautiful flowers in summer, which are good for drying. 2ft x 1ft. Z5.

BRIZA SUBARISTATA.

Forms handsome evergreen clumps to 2ft. Flowers silver-green in nodding sprays from June. Beautiful in drifts. Z6.

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