Leymus sp. ex Falkland Islands

Similar, but different, to L. arenarius with bright grey foliage, this is shorter, less arching and not quite so invasive! 50cm. Well drained sunny position. (9cmSQ)

£3.00

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Luzula alpinopilosa

Clump forming hairy leafed plant will produce many delicate stems in spring. Airy rich brown flowers. 50cm. Best in reasonable soil in sun or light shade. (9cmSQ)

£2.50

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Luzula x borreri

Low growing tufts of bright green blades to 10cm. Short stems bear airy flowers in early summer. Reasonable soil in sun or part shade. 15cm. (9cmSQ)

£3.00

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Luzula sylvatica ‘Auslese’

Broad bright green leaves with twisted tips, dwarf to only 30cm. Flowers of gold and brown held above the foliage. Average to moist soil in sun or shade. (9cmSQ)

£2.50

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Melica altissima ‘Atropurpurea’

Siberian Melick. Green leafy foliage and metallic red, downward swept, overlapping flowers on a spike to 75cm.  Seeds dry to buff, rustling paper-like.  Any reasonable soil in sun. Deciduous. (1LSR)

£3.50

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Melica ciliata

Neat clumps of fine foliage and lots of upright-arching stems of purplish spikes during the summer. Drained soil in sun, even dry. 40cm. (9cmSQ) 

£3.00

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Melica ciliata ssp. taurica

A choice version with grey foliage and many creamy white flower spikes. Altogether smarter in appearance than the usual form.  Full sun, well drained. 40cm. (9cmSQ) 

£3.00

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Melica macra

Dense clumps of bright green sharply tipped rough foliage. Many spikes of creamy white flowers in early summer persist into autumn and winter. Well drained soil in full sun. 60cm. (9cmSQ)

£3.00

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Melica nutans

Loose clumps of deeper green leaves to 40cm. Many arching flower stems with spikes of silvery and purplish flowers in spring and summer to at least 60cm.  Best in drained soil in light or part shade. (1.5LR)

£4.00

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Milium effusum ‘Aureum’

Bowles’ Golden Grass. Ribbon like leaves are strongly suffused yellow, particularly in spring. Tall graceful flowers start yellow and fade to buff. Best in shade, to 50cm.  (9cmSQ)

£2.50

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Miscanthus x giganteus

Many plants sold as M. sacchariflorus are in fact this quick establishing foliage plant to 3m.  Broad foliage and rarely produces silver flowers. Decent soil in sun.  (2LR)

£6.00

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Miscanthus ‘Gilt Edge’

A new golden yellow variegated form, tall and with broad leaves.  It does spread though, so be careful where you plant it!  Surely a form or hybrid of M. sacchariflorus. 1.8m. (1.4LSR)

£6.00

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Miscanthus ‘Gotember’

Beautiful, bright lemon-yellow striped broad foliage on this new hybrid.  Most likely to be a hybrid of M. sacchariflorus - spreading so be careful where you plant it!  1.8m. Average to good soil in sun. (1.4LSR)

£6.00

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Miscanthus oligostachyus ‘Nanus Variegatus’

Much smaller than most Miscanthus this makes short clumps of cream and yellow striped foliage to 50cm. Bronzy flowers from July. Decent, drained soil in sun or light shade. (1LSR)

£4.50

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Miscanthus ‘Silberfeder’

Tropical looking with its wide, rich green foliage topped, in autumn, with white-silver arching plumes to 2.4m. Best in reasonable soil that does not dry out. Sun. (2LR)

£6.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Arabesque’

Compact grower to 1.5m. Many golden flowers from September. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis vsr. condensatus ‘Cabaret’

Stunning, bold, white and dark green variegation, the reverse of 'Cosmopolitan', on broad foliage for a Miscanthus.  In a warm season fat silver-pink flower plumes may be produced.  2.4m in a good soil in a warm garden. (1.4LSR) 

£6.50

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Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus ‘Cosmopolitan’

An imposing plant with very broad leaves striped with white on grey stems. In a warm year large pinkish silver flowers to 2.4m. (1.4LSR)

£6.50

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘David’

New to us this seems to be a fine cultivar.  Mid green foliage and metallic red flowers up to about 1.5m. Brilliant orange, red and yellow autumn foliage, even in such a poor season as 2005.  Like a taller ‘Sioux’. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ferner Osten’

AGM  Very similar to China with green leaves, reddish pink flowers. 1.5m.  Decent soil in full sun. (1.4SLR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gearmella’

A mid-size cultivar with soft pinkish flowers which turn to silver in autumn. 1.5m.  Decent soil in sun. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’

New. Lovely foliage on this very dwarf form, only 30cm with us so far.  Lots of pale yellow bands, even early in the season.  PBR applies. (2LR)

£6.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gnome’

A new dwarf variety with very fine foliage and dense heads of golden flowers.  80cm. Reasonable soil in sun. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Goliath’

Very large, lush foliage and golden flowers to 2.4m. (1.4LSR)

£5.50

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’

A very fine foliage form, rarely flowers in the UK but it is very good for the form and effect of the foliage. 1.5m.  (1.4LSR) 

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’

A mid-sized plant with golden pink flowers which turn a clear silver for late autumn/winter, very pretty. 1.5m.  (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Hinjo’

An intermediate height form with clear yellow bands across the leaves.  Not seen flower in the UK.  Average to good soil in sun.  1m. (1.4LSR)

£6.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kaskade’

A mid sized form with beautiful fluffy silvery pink flowers in late summer-autumn which hang like silk tassels from the tops of upright stems to 1.8m. Average to good soil in sun. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontane’

Medium green foliage and large pink/silver flowers to 1.5m. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Silberspinne’

Narrow leafed form with silvery pink flowers. 1.2m.  As it has a narrower leaf this tends to be more tolerant of drier soils. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Zebra’

A narrow leafed, dwarf growing form with transverse bands of pale creamy yellow (zebra stripes in other words!).  Compact rounded mounds to 50cm.  Average to good soil in sun. (9cmSQ) 

£4.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’

Early flowering (August) with broad foliage and good metallic red flowers. 2m. Has displayed good autumn colour during 2003.  (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘November Sunset’

A recent variety from the USA where it was selected for its outstanding autumn foliage.  Very late to flower, usually November, with silvery gold plumes to 2m. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Poseidon’

Very broad leaves and chunky pink flowers. Best for autumn colour.  2m. (1.4LSR)

£5.50

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Pünktchen’

Broad foliage with transverse cream bands, pinkish flowers. 1.5m. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rotsilber’

Good silky flower heads in autumn, starting metallic red and turning a glistening silver for the winter.  Good autumn foliage colour as well.  1.8m. Decent soil in sun. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silver Stripe’

A new dwarf variety with fine leaves with a prominent central vein.  Golden brownish flowers in September to about 50cm so far. Average to good soil in sun. Cut back in late winter/early spring. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sioux’

A dwarf form to 60-80cm. Purplish flowers and excellent autumn colour. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’

Wide green foliage with horizontal yellow bands. To 1.5m. (2LSR)

£6.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Variegatus’

Bright creamy white striped foliage on this old variety, introduced from Japan in the second half of the 19th century.  In a warm season silver-pink flowers are produced on stems to 1.8m, September-October. Good soil in sun. (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaku-jima’

From Yaku-jima (island) off Japan. Narrow leaves and lots of slender flower plumes which start reddish and turn to a bright silvery buff.  August. 1.2m.  (1.4LSR) 

£5.00

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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’

The original yellow spotted one. Arching stems with golden flowers to 2m. Many plants sold as this are actually ‘Strictus’.  (1.4LSR)

£5.00

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