Common Quaking Grass,Trembling Grass. Perennial grass with blue-green leaves. Flowerheads are a mass of tiny nodding lockets, purple tinted at first later becoming straw coloured. Max Height 60cm to 90cm. Max Spread 30cm. Flowers April to July. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.
Briza media
Perennial grass with blue-green leaves. Flowerheads are a mass of tiny nodding lockets, purple tinted at first later becoming straw coloured.
Category: Grasses and Sedges
Additional information
Generic | Briza |
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Species | media |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Common Quaking Grass, Trembling Grass |
Flower Colour | purple, yellow |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 60cm, 90cm |
Family | Gramineae |
Spread | 30cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Erect |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, July |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | |
Care | |
Border | Border, Dried flowers |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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