Briza media
Quaking Grass
Lesser quaking grass is an evergreen grass with purple tinted, green leaves. In summer locket-shaped, green-purple flowers, which fade to buff, hang from its stemms. Lovely in wildflower meadows, their flowers are excellent for drying. Height 50cm - 70cm.
Contributed by @robingoldsmith
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Quaking Grass
Latin name
Briza media
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.35 M
0.70 M
Briza media
Lesser quaking grass is an evergreen grass with purple tinted, green leaves. In summer locket-shaped, green-purple flowers, which fade to buff, hang from its stemms. Lovely in wildflower meadows, their flowers are excellent for drying. Height 50cm - 70cm.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Autumn
Plant from divisions taken from established clumps or by seed sown onto the growing site in early spring or late autumn. Suitable for a sunny or partially shaded site, with moist and freely draining soil.
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