All Other Grasses

Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails'£6.00

A good strong, hardy, form of this deciduous species producing dense spikes of pinkish buff flowers all summer to 1.5m. Much more vigorous than the species, forms a clump.

Pennisetum thunbergii 'Red Buttons'£7.00

Brilliant red bobble flowers attract the eye from a distance on this loosely clump forming species for drained soil in a warm sunny spot. Bright green foliage. 60cm.

Pennisetum villosum£6.50

Low clumps of greyish foliage and masses of over-the-top creamy caterpillar-like flowers from midsummer till the frosts. Well drained soil in sun. 45cm.

Phalaris arundinacea var. picta 'Feesey'£6.50

The brightest white variegated form with beautiful pink tints to the new growth in spring. Pinkish flowers to 60cm. Less vigorous than the common form. Sun, ordinary soil.

Phalaris arundinacea var. picta 'Streamlined'£4.50

Much finer variegation than the common form. This has fine white stripes often tinted pink. 1m.

Phragmites australis ssp. pseudodonax£7.50

A giant form of the Common Reed with broad bluish green leaves and arching heads of red flowers in late summer to 3m or even more. Deciduous and spreading. Good to wet soil in sun, or in shallow water.

Sesleria autumnalis£4.50

A neat clump forming ornamental grass with stiff yellow-green leaves and spikes of cream flower to 40cm in late summer and autumn. Good soil in sun or part shade.

Sporobolus airoides£4.50

Dense clumps of fine, pale green foliage and silky spikes of golden flowers in late summer. Orange-red autumn foliage as well! Average soil in sun. 45cm.

Themeda triandra ssp japonica£5.50

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.

Tripsacum dactyloides£6.50

Clumps of bright green, broad leaves on this hardy perennial American grass related to Maize. Fascinating spikes of chunky flowers on strong stems to 1.5m. Good, drained soil in sun.