Briza maxima
Big quaking grass
An easy to grow, tuft forming, arching grass with long, flat, thin, green leaves. Thin, loose spikes bearing heart shaped flowers clusters of pale yellow hearts in summer. A good grass for flower arranging. Dig compost in to the soil before planting.
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Big quaking grass
Latin name
Briza maxima
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.00 M
Briza maxima
An easy to grow, tuft forming, arching grass with long, flat, thin, green leaves. Thin, loose spikes bearing heart shaped flowers clusters of pale yellow hearts in summer. A good grass for flower arranging. Dig compost in to the soil before planting.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Autumn
Sow seed direct into ground as required early spring to autumn.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant container grown plants in sunny spot in spring
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
Flowers are cream to pale yellow and are sometimes insignificant in summer
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