Meadowgate Nursery – Ornamental grass stock
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We
supply the following species of ornamental grass
in a number of varieties in pots sizes ranging from
2 litres up to 25 litres for certain varieties. |
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Arundo
donax |
Elymus |
Miscanthus |
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Brizia
media |
Eragrostis |
Molinia |
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Calamagrostis |
Erianthus |
Ophiopogon |
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Carex
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Festuca |
Panicum |
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Cortaderia |
Juncus |
Pennisetum |
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Deschampsia |
Melca |
Stipa |
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Currently
we have nearly one hundred species in stock, but are
continually evaluating and stocking new ornamental grasses.
If you're looking for something in particular please
give us a call. However, here's a full list of all the
ornamental grasses we have for sale on site today.
Alopecurus
pratensis ‘Aureovariegatus’
Golden Foxtail. Forms loose clumps of lemon and lime
striped leaves. Good for brightening up the front of
a border. Left to it’s own devices it will self-seed
so also good for ground cover, but not invasive. Full
sun or partial shade. Well drained soil, but will tolerate
moist soil. Height 120cm with blooms, foliage 30cm.
Semi-evergreen.
Ammophila
arenaria
Marram Grass. Grey/ green tightly rolled leaves with
dense spikes of either pale yellow or cream coloured
flowers. Height 100 – 120cm. Evergreen.
Anemanthele
lessoniana
Pheasants Tail Grass. Dark green leaves which turn to
an orange brown in the summer and then a bright orange
and red in autumn. From mid summer to early autumn it
has purple-green flower spikelets. Full sun or partial
shade. Height 100cm. Evergreen.
Arundo
donax ‘Variegata’
A striking ornamental grass, often grown for its architectural
qualities. This variety has a yellow stripe along its
leaves and purplish green flowerheads appearing in late
autumn. Half hardy. Full sun. Height 500cm. Semi-evergreen.
Arundo
donax ‘Golden Chains’
Owing to its striped yellow and green leaves, this is
a striking form of one of the giant reeds. Moist well
drained soil. Full sun or partial shade, ideally protected
over winter. Height 1.5 to 2m. Semi-evergreen.
Bouteloua
gracilis
Mosquito Grass. Light green grass forming dense clumps
of narrow leaves. Attractive flower heads which are
held horizontally, brownish purple in colour. Can be
densely planted and mown or strimmed for dry areas.
Sunny well drained spot. Hardy. Height 60cm. Deciduous.
Briza
media
Doddering Dickies, Doddering Dillies, Quaking Grass,
Rattle Grass. A popular grass forming tight mounds of
foliage with many “quaking” heart shaped
flowerheads, which resemble hanging oats. Sun or light
shade. Height 30-60cm. Semi-evergreen.
Briza
media ‘Limouzi’
This blue green grass is slightly taller growing, with
larger flower heads than media. Sun or light shade.
Height 60cm. Semi-evergreen.
Briza
media ‘Russells’
The familiar trembling spikelets on attractive green
and white variegated foliage. Clump forming. Sun or
light shade. Height 60cm.
Calamagrostis
brachytricha
Korean Reed Grass. Clump forming low mounds of green
foliage with upright purple/ red feather like flowers
in summer which fade to a silvery grey. Sunny open position.
Height 1.2m. Deciduous.
Calamagrostis
‘Karl Foerster’
Feather Reed Grass. Popular for its architectural qualities,
it has mounds of green foliage with mid green slender
upright leaves. Purple tinted flowers, fading to a wonderful
straw colour towards the end of the season. Sunny open
spot. Height 1.5 - 1.8m. Deciduous.
Calamagrostis
‘Overdam’
Variegated reed grass of striking qualities. Its dense
mounds of bright green and white striped leaves contrast
against the pink flowerheads which appear in June to
August. Sunny open spot. Height 100cm. Deciduous.
Carex
buchananii
Red Fox Sedge. An ideal species for adding contrast
to other grasses owing to its striking rich bronze foliage,
which curl at the tips. Forms tufted erect mounds. Sunny
well drained spot, but will stand damp conditions. Height
60cm. Evergreen.
Carex
comans ‘Bronze Form’
Sedge. A low growing tufted grass with narrow bronze
leaves which it ideal for providing winter colour. Full
sun or partial shade. Height 30cm. Evergreen.
Carex
comans ‘Frosted Curls’
Sedge. Thin arching leaves, silvery green in colour
that curl at the tips. Clump forming. Sun or partial
shade. Height 25cm. Evergreen.
Chasmanthium
latifolium
Spangle Grass. Pale almost lime green leaves, with bamboo
like qualities. Attractive quite flat flowers that are
diamond shaped and form in clusters which will last
well into winter. Will stand light shade. Moist ground.
Height 100cm.
Deschampsia
cespitosa
Tufted Hair Grass, Tussock Grass. Dense tussocks with
dark green leaves and tall sprays of cloud like flowers
turning yellow. Seed heads persist well into winter.
A good grass to grow in borders as it thrives in light
shade. Damp soil. Height 60cm. Evergreen.
Deschampsia
cespitosa ‘Bronzeschleier’
Bronze Veil, Tufted Hair Grass. This attractive grass
is great for either drift planting or in a pot. Commonly
grown for its stunning bronze flowers which rise above
dense clumps of narrow arching green leaves. A stunning
plant either in a pot or as drift planting. Sun, part
shade. Height 90cm. Deciduous.
Deschampsia
cespitosa ‘Goldtau’
Compact form with spikelets that start silvery green
then turn golden. Seedheads last well into the winter.
Shady or part shade conditions. Height 60cm. Evergreen.
Dichelachne
crinata
Silvery Plume Grass. A grass that is ever increasing
in popularity for its beauty and versatility. Stunning
silvery-pink plumes are born in spring from bright green
foliage. It is great for borders, pots or mass planting.
Sunny spot in well drained soil. Height 50cm. Evergreen.
Elymus
magellanicus
Magellan Blue Grass, Magellan Wheat Grass, Blue Wheat
Grass. Generous clumps of intense blue foliage with
long stalked, erect blue green flower spikes appearing
in June. As this is possibly the most vivid of all the
blue grasses it provides excellent contrast and works
well as a foil for brightly coloured flowers. Full sun
and well drained soil required. Height 35cm. Semi-evergreen.
Eragrostis
curvula
African Love Grass, Weeping Love Grass. Elegant arching
foliage with unusual drooping olive grey seed heads
appearing in summer and last into autumn. Sunny open
spot. Height 90cm. Deciduous.
Eragrostis
curvula ‘Totnes Burgundy’
Arching stems of silvery beige flowers contrast against
stunning deep red mature leaves. Sunny open spot. Height
90cm. Deciduous.
Eragrostis
elliottii
Blue Love Grass. Beautiful powder blue narrow foliage
formed in wide clumps with Sturdy airy flower plumes
are borne in spring and look attractive well into the
autumn. Drained soil in full sun. Height 20cm to 40cm
with plumes rising to 90cm. Deciduous.
Eragrostis
spectabilis
Purple Love Grass, Tumble Grass. Attractive dense clumps
of light green leaves which turn red in autumn. Brilliant
purple-red plumes which fade to softer tones in autumn.
Full sun, ideally on damp well drained soil. Height
50cm. Deciduous.
Erianthus
ravennae
Silk Grass, Ravenna Grass. An excellent specimen grass.
Large woolly plumes (violet tinged when young) on stiff
upright stems that shoot skyward borne from narrow leaves.
Sunny well drained spot in light soil. Height to 1.5m,
with plumes rising to up to 4.5m.
Festuca
amethystina
Hair Fescue. Dense tufts of soft narrow bluish green
leaves topped with dark violet flowers during early
summer. Sunny open spot. Height 45cm. Evergreen.
Festuca
‘Elijah Blue’
Blue Fescue. This is an extremely popular festuca and
justifiably so as it’s an attractive dwarf that
looks good all year round. Low hummocks of silvery blue
foliage with silver flowers held above the foliage.
Sunny open spot. Height 20cm. Evergreen.
Hakonechloa
macra ‘Aureola’
Albo Aurea, Golden Variegated Hakone Grass. Elegant
mounds of outstanding variegated gold and green leaves,
which if grown in full sun turn reddish-brown in autumn.
A plant that’s beautiful on it’s own but
also looks great with hostas as well as other grasses.
Prefers a moist soil. Full sun/ partial shade. Height
40cm. Evergreen.
Helictotrichon
sempervirens
Avena Candida, Blue Oat Grass. An architectural grass
of spiky erect silvery blue foliage topped with delicate
pale brown flowers in early summer. Sunny well drained
soil. Drought tolerant once established. Height 90cm.
Semi-evergreen.
Holcus
mollis ‘Albovariegatus’
Striped Yorkshire Fog, Velvet Grass. Attractive variegated
foliage of cream and white. Pale green flowers appear
in July/ August. Great for ground cover. Average to
dry soil in sun or part shade. Height 30cm. Evergreen.
Hordeum
jubatum
Foxtail Barley, Squirrel Tail. An attractive ornamental
green grass with a pinky reddish tinge. Popular for
its highly decorative long bristled silky flower heads,
flushed with red or purple. Reseeds itself annually.
Sunny open spot. Height 60cm. Deciduous. Adam’s
favourite.
Imperata
‘Red Baron’
Japanese Blood Grass. A spectacular grass which provides
excellent contrast to other ornamental grasses for its
stunning blood red foliage. In early summer its narrow
leaves are blood red at the tips with the red pigment
developing downwards through late summer and into early
autumn. Fluffy silvery white flowerspikes in summer.
Well drained soil in full sun. Height 40cm. Deciduous.
Juncus
effusus ‘Spiralis’
Corkscrew Rush. Forms solid clumps of spiralling dark
green shiny leaves with brown seed heads appearing in
July/ August. Full sun or partial shade in moisture
retentive soil. Ideal for shallow margins of pools.
Height 45 – 60cm. Evergreen.
Juncus
effusus ‘Curly Gold Strike’
Spiralling green leaves with a golden stripe along their
length. Full sun to partial shade. Moist to wet soil;
great in a bog pot. Height 60 to 90cm. Evergreen
Koeleria
glauca
Blue Hair Grass. A mound forming ornamental grass with
silvery blue-green leaves, its colour is most pronounced
early in the season. Attractive dense flower spikes
appear in June/ July. Full sun to partial shade on any
reasonably drained soil. Height 45cm. Evergreen.
Luzula
nivea
Snowy Woodrush. Slow spreading clumps of flat dark green
leaves. Dense clusters of loose, arching white flowers
in early to mid-summer. Very attractive en masse. Good
groundcover for part shade and will tolerate full sun.
Height 60cm. Evergreen.
Melica
transsilvanica ‘Red Spire’
Deep red plumes appear in early summer atop this ornamental
grass’s reddish-brown foliage. Partial shade,
full sun on moist well-drained soil. Height 1.6 –
1.8m. Evergreen.
Milium
effusum ‘Aureum’
Bowles’ Golden Grass, Golden Wood Millet. This
ornamental grass can be used architecturally for its
stunning bright yellow leaves. Pretty yellow flowers
from May to July. Dappled sunlight on fertile, well
drained soil. Height 40cm. Evergreen.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Adagio’
A dwarf grass cultivar, ideal for small gardens. A clump
forming ornamental grass with arching narrow foliage
of silver-grey blades which turn yellow in the autumn.
In late summer erect pink tassel like flower spikes
appear which gradually turn cream as the seeds mature.
Sunny open spot. Height 1.5m approximately. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Augustfeder’
Wide green leaves form dense clumps. Silvery white flower
plumes appear in August/ September. Full sun or partial
shade, most soil types. Height 2m in bloom. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Autumn Light’
Japanese Silver Grass, Maiden Grass. A cold hardy Miscanthus
with a full arching form. Although large in size it’s
narrow green foliage gives it a delicate appearance.
Flowerheads appear in mid September and it’s foliage
takes on an attractive yellowish tinge in the autumn.
Sunny spot. Height 2.4m. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Cosmopolitan’
A great ornamental grass for use architecturally, its
foliage has deep green centres with creamy white margins.
Copper red flowers emerging in late summer. Sunny open
spot. Height approximately 2m. Semi-evergreen.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Emerald Giant’
So called for its emerald green foliage which grows
in great architectural spikes. Broad green leaves with
narrow midribs. Flowers August to October. Full sun.
Height to 2m. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Ferner Osten’
Far East. Tall erect green foliage with a silvery white
midrib which turns copper red in autumn. Spectacular
wine red plumes which darken to brown then fade to beige
in the autumn. A truly handsome grass. Full sun on well
drained soil. Height 1.5 – 1.8m. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Gracillimus’
Elegant narrow green leaves with a white stripe along
the midrib. Copper red flower spikes may appear in late
summer. Winter interest from the foliage changing to
a bleached beige. Full sun. Height 2m approx. Semi-evergreen.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Hermann Mussel’
Arching broad foliage with a white midrib. The red brown
plumes of summer will age to a beautiful silver and
are held high above the foliage. Moist soil in full
sun. Height 2m.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Kleine Fontane’
Small Fountain. Erect mounds of narrow green leaves
with a silver midrib. Blooms appear in summer, initially
reddish then turning to soft pink before finally fading
to beige. Sunny open position. Height 1.5m. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Kleine Silberspinne’
Another miscanthus that adds colour and interest for
many months. It’s narrow arching green foliage
has a silver midrib. In summer red-brown flower plumes
which age to a silvery-pink appear which last until
the following spring. Sunny open spot. Height approximately
1.5 – 1.8m. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Krater’
Dwarf variety, grown for its red autumn foliage and
late flowers. Deep crimson, silky flowerheads appear
in summer and fade to buff in winter. Full sun or partial
shade. Height 1.2m. Semi-evergreen.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Little Kitten’
Dwarf variety of compact habit. Reddish brown flowers
in late September through to November. Suits borders,
pots or alpine beds. Height 75cm. Semi-evergreen.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Morning Light’
Japanese Silver Grass. The refined stems of this ornamental
grass seem to capture the light. Its elegant arching
green foliage is edged with white and provides an illumination
which doesn’t fade in the shade. Crimson red flower
plumes which gradually fade to a pinky beige appear
in autumn. Sunny open spot. Height approximately 1.6m.
Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Punktchen’
Little Dot. Upright clumps of narrow bright green foliage
with golden yellow bands or ‘dots’ along
the stems. Red flower tassels from late summer form
an attractive contrast to the leaves. Medium wet, well
drained soil. Ideally full sun. Height 1.5m. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Purpurascens’
A great choice for summer and autumn colour. This compact
genus has bright green foliage that turns a show stopping
red in the late summer and then a burnt orange in the
autumn. It’s purply pink feathery blooms appear
in summer and last well into the winter. Full sun to
part shade. Height to 1.5m. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Rotsilber’
This compact grower can be used as a specimen plant
or to add colour to a border. An upright habit of bright
green leaves with a silvery pink midrib. Impressive
deep shiny red flower plumes close to the foliage from
summer onwards, that turn white and fluffy in the late
autumn. Great for fiery autumn colour. Sunny open spot
or light shade. Height 1.4 – 1.8m. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Sioux’
Another late flowering dwarf variety with silky silvery
pink plumes, which although fading, will remain into
winter. Beautiful foliage which takes on orange and
brown hues in the autumn. Sunny open spot or some light
shade. Height 90cm. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Strictus’
Porcupine Grass. Spiky green foliage, banded horizontally
with a cream-yellow mean this grass is often mistaken
for Zebra Grass. Pink flowers in late summer/ autumn.
Tolerates most soil types but enjoys a sunny open spot.
Height 1.8m. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Variegata’
Variegated Maiden Grass. A dramatic clump forming ornamental
grass with green and white leaves in equal measure.
Sun, part shade. Height 1.5-1.7m. Deciduous. Megan’s
favourite.
Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Yaku Jima’
An ornamental grass from the island of Yaku-jima, off
Japan. Free flowering reddish flower plumes which age
to a silvery white. Height 1 to 1.2m. Deciduous.
Miscanthus
sinensis nepalensis
This ornamental grass from Nepal is a wonderful addition
to the garden. Graceful golden flower plumes are an
attractive feature from August to November. It forms
a compact mound making it ideal for small gardens. Full
sun or partial shade, sheltered spot for the winter.
Height 1.2m.
Molinia
arundinacea ‘Skyracer’
Purple Moor Grass, Tall Moor Grass. A strikingly tall
upright grass of grey greens which turns pale gold in
autumn. Taller than ‘Karl Foerster’. Dainty
feathery beige flower sprays in summer. Sunny open spot.
Height 2.4m. Deciduous.
Molinia
caerulea ‘Edith Dudszus’
Densely tufted grass of green foliage with intense purple
almost black narrow flower panicles. Flowers July to
October. Good colour through the winter. Sunny open
spot. Height 1m. Deciduous.
Molinia
caerulea ‘Moorhexe’
Bog Witch, Moor Witch. Upright green foliage forms in
a tight clump from which narrow needle like purplish
green flower spikes appear. Attractive year round foliage
combined with it’s structural form make this an
excellent accent plant. Sunny open spot. Height 1m.
Deciduous.
Molinia
caerulea ‘Heidebraut’
Heather Bride. Erect pale green leaves. Purplish flower
plumes which fade to pale yellow. Height 1.2m.
Molinia
caerulea ‘Karl Foerster’
Purple Moor Grass. Dark purple flower plumes on very
bright upright leaves. Full sun or light shade, preferably
slightly acid soil. Height 1.8m. Deciduous.
Molinia
caerulea ‘Transparent’
Purple Moor Grass. A clump forming ornamental grass
with arching foliage and dainty purplish plumes appearing
in summer. Interest is provided late into the year as
the flowers take on warm golden tones in autumn. Full
sun, partial shade on well drained moist soil. Height
1.5 to 2m. Deciduous.
Nassella
tenuissima
Mexican Feather Grass, Pony Tails. (Previous classification
Stipa tenuissima.) A very popular compact perennial
grass with fine hair like foliage of bright green. Masses
of elegant light green flowers held high above the foliage
appear in summer. Ideal for open woodlands and dry spaces,
or placed with rock plants. Sunny well drained position.
Height 60cm. Evergreen. John’s favourite.
Ophiopogon
planiscarpus ‘Nigrescens’
Black Dragon Grass, Black Grass. Broad tufts of black
leaves provide year round colour. Violet-purple flowers
in summer, with occasional shiny blue black berries
in autumn. Good for ground cover. Sun, part-shade. Height
15cm. Evergreen.
Ophiopogon
planiscarpus ‘Green Dragon’
Similar to ‘Black Dragon’ excepting foliage
is dark green. Both varieties look beautiful in the
rain, when the leaves enhance their shine. Purply-green
flower stems. Sun or part shade. Height 15cm. Evergreen.
Panicum
clandestinum
Deer Tongue Grass. A bamboo like grass with pale green
leaves which provide autumn colour as they turn yellow
and brown. In July and August loose silvery flower panicles.
Height 1.2 to 1.5m. Deciduous.
Panicum
strictum ‘Compactum’
A more unusual switch grass for its purple tipped leaves
that turn yellow and red in autumn. Reddish flower plumes.
Full sun. Height 1.2m.
Panicum
virgatum
Switch Grass. Panicums continue to rise in popularity.
Striking airy panicles of pale pink top clumps of vertical,
narrow green foliage. Autumn interest as the leaves
turn a golden colour which fades but remains well into
the winter. Drought tolerant once established. Withstand
light shade, but flower best in full sun. Leaves grow
to around 60cm, with flower stems extending to approximately
1.8m. Deciduous.
Panicum
virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’
Blue Switch Grass. Clumps of erect metallic blue foliage
with large panicles of burgundy tinted seed heads in
late summer/ autumn. Sunny open spot. Height 1.2m. Deciduous.
Panicum
virgatum ‘Prairie Sky’
This attractive Switch Grass is larger and bluer than
‘Heavy Metal’. Graceful airy reddish flowerheads
sit above wonderful blue stems of foliage. Excellent
feature plant. Full sun. Height 1.2m. Deciduous.
Panicum
virgatum ‘Shenandoah’
This stunning switch grass is sometimes mistaken for
Imperata cylindrical ‘Red Baron’ due to
its intense dark red foliage that uniformly turns burgundy
in late summer. Airy panicles of deep pinky red open
in August to September. Sunny spot. Height 1 –
1.2m. Deciduous.
Panicum
virgatum ‘Squaw’
Vigorous fountain-like green foliage which turns red
in late summer. Sprays of pinkish purple flowers high
above the foliage which last all summer. Sunny open
spot. Height 1.2m. Deciduous.
Panicum
virgatum ‘Warrior’
Another great form of switch grass which looks attractive
till the following spring. Green foliage with characteristic
red tones. Large purplish flower head which remain all
summer. Well drained soil in sun. Height 1.2 to 1.5m.
Deciduous.
Pennisetum
alopecuroides
Fountain Grass. Tufts of bright green foliage from which
spring arching stems with plumes of purple-green bristles
which have been said to resemble hanging caterpillars.
Often used in prairie planting schemes but equally suited
to pots. Full sun, partial shade. Height 70 to 90cm.
Pennisetum
alopecuroides ‘Hameln’
Fountain Grass. Delightful ornamental grass that forms
low, compact mounds of dark green foliage which yellows
in the autumn. It comes into its own in late summer
when its bristly purple flower spikes appear. Full sun
on well drained soil. Height 70 to 90cm. Deciduous.
Pennisetum
alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’
Charming neat mounds of compact green foliage from which
masses of fluffy white “bunny tails” burst
forth in the summer. Favours a sunny well drained spot.
Height 25cm. Deciduous.
Pennisetum
alopecuroides ‘Weserbergland’
Mounds of narrow green foliage which takes on golden
hues in late autumn. Reliably flowering creamy foxtails
in late summer. Sunny well drained position. Height
60cm. Deciduous.
Pennisetum
alopecuroides ‘Viridescens’
Fountain Grass. Broad green foliage from which many
feathery, almost black, flower heads are produced in
early autumn. Autumn colour as the foliage takes on
orange and red hues. Full sun on moist well drained
soil. Height 60cm. Deciduous. Maureen’s favourite.
Pennisetum
macrourum
African Feather Grass. Silvery green mounds of clump
forming foliage with long, thin white flowerheads on
arching stems. Flowering period: summer. Sunny, sheltered
spot. Height 1.2m. Deciduous.
Pennisetum
glaucum ‘Purple Majesty’
This impressive ornamental grass is grown as an annual.
Although foliage starts green, as the plant matures
it transforms itself as it takes on varying shades of
purple in its entirety, from the stems, to the broad
leaves to the silky flowerheads. Easy to grow. Sunny
open spot. Height 1m. Annual.
Pennisetum
massaicum ‘Red Buttons’
Mounds of green foliage with burgundy highlights, combine
with abundant attractive red flowerplumes which age
to an off white. Long flowering season. Sunny spot,
in well drained soil. Height 1m. Deciduous.
Pennisetum
orientale
Tall Tails. Pennisetums are some of the best ornamental
grasses and this one is no exception. The species characteristic
long flowerheads are white tinged with pink for this
variety and last throughout the autumn and into winter.
Well drained soil in full sun. Height 60cm. Deciduous.
Pennisetum
orientale ‘Karley Rose’
Early flowering fountain grass with masses of beautiful
dusky pink flowerheads. More upright foliage than Pennisetum
orientale. Good for ground cover. Full sun. Height 75cm.
Deciduous. David’s favourite.
Pennisetum
ruppelianum
A magnificent ornamental grass. Long, feathery flowerheads
which are often a purply mauve in colour. Full sun.
Height will vary, 70cm plus. Deciduous.
Pennisetum
villosum
Ethiopian Fountain Grass, Feather Grass. Fountain like
habit of clumps of linear grey-green foliage with masses
of green flowerheads which fade to an attractive beige
white. Full sun on well drained soil. Height 60cm. Deciduous.
Phragmites
australis ‘Variegatus’
A more attractive form of the common reed. Burgundy
flower plumes top the variegated yellow and green foliage.
Suits most damp conditions. Full sun or partial shade.
Height 1.8 to 2m. Deciduous.
Sesleria
heufleriana
Green Moor Grass. Evergreen leaves with a silvery underside
form a compact mound. Long, white flowerspikes appear
in spring. Sun or light shade. Height 30cm.
Spartina
pectinata ‘Aureomarginata’
Cord Grass. Narrow dark green foliage with golden yellow
margins. Naturally suits ponds and marshes. In August
to September purple tinted flowers. Height 1.2m. Evergreen.
Stipa
gigantea
Striking ornamental grass that makes a good feature
plant. Oat-like flower heads issue forth on long stems
from spiky clumps of narrow green foliage. Seed heads
last well into winter. Sunny well drained spot. Height
2 – 2.5m. Evergreen.
Stipa
tenuifolia
A versatile grass that can be used for beds or borders
as well as architecturally. Wispy yellow green foliage
combines with feather silver-green flower plumes. Full
sun, will grow on most soil types. Height 60cm. Deciduous.
Stipa
tirpa
Horsetail Feather Grass. If you’re looking for
an ornamental grass that is both decorative and rare
then this is the one. Fine leaves issue forth delicate
silvery flowerheads which belie this plants robust qualities.
Height 60 to 90cm. Evergreen.
Typha
angustifolia
Lesser Bulrush, Lesser Reedmace. Narrow leaves which
bear the familiar round poker flowerheads of the bulrush
in summer. Ideal for shallow waters. Sunny open spot.
Height 1.8m. Deciduous.
Typha
minima
Dwarf Bullrush, Small Reedmace. Erect habit. Ideal for
shallow water or containerised water features. Flowering
period August to December. Full sun. Height 60cm.
Uncinia
rubra
Red Hook Sedge. Brilliant red broad leafed foliage which
lasts all year round. Dark-brown flower spikes in summer.
Sun or part shade, likes damp conditions. Height 30cm.
Evergreen.
Please
contact us to confirm available
stock of any of our ornamental grass.
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