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Brand: The Plantsman's PreferenceFamily: PoaceaeMain Season: AutumnFlower Colour: BrownLeaf Colour: GreenFoliage: DeciduousPosition: SunSoil Type: Dry, well drainedHeight: 90cm to 1.2m (3' to 4')Peat Free? YesHardiness Guide: RHS H3 minimum 1C to -5CPot Size: 1L
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Clumps of softly bristly leaves and arching stems of warm tawny flowers in late summer and autumn. Reddish autumn foliage. 1.2m. Drained soil in full sun.
A rarely seen ornamental grass well worth trying if you have suitable conditions, it isn't the hardiest so avoid frost pockets. The foliage and flower stems stand well overwinter and can still be looking good into March the following year. Deciduous so cut back to near ground level at the end of winter.
Native to much of Africa, Middle East and Asia.
Red grass, Kangaroo grass.
The subspecies japonica has now been absorbed within Themeda triandra but I retain the name for garden use at the moment as this form seems to be hardier.
Synonyms include (amongst many others!): Themeda japonica, Themeda triandra,
Diarrhena japonica£4.50
Neat clumps of glossy green, ribbon-like, leaves will produce arching stems of fine flowers from midsummer to 60cm. Best in at least some shade.
Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea 'Sunbeam'£6.50
A new introduction. Clumps of arching green foliage and stems to 75cm producing the greenish brown flowers in midsummer. Excellent warm golden yellow autumn and winter colour. Good soil in sun.
Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea 'Winterfreude'£6.50
Clumps of greyish green leaves and upright stems of dark flowers in midsummer to 1m. Good autumn and winter seedheads. Reasonable soil in full sun.
