Grass & Grass-Like Plants
Carex comans Amazon Mist
€0Densely tufted, evergreen grass. Amazon mist is a cool blue-grey-green colour, with white on the undersides of the leaves, which gracefully curl back. This carex is gorgeous in containers. Plant in moist soils in sun or partial shade. Avoid extremes of wet or dry. Can reach a height of 40cm.
Carex hach. Evergold
€0Tufted evergreen. Yellow variegated foliage. Mid-late Spring bears brown flower-spikes. Height 30 cm. Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Carex osh Everest
€0Forms mounds of arching dark green leaves with white margins. Height 45 cm. Great for a border edge or planters. Plant in moist but well draining soil in full sun to partial
Carex testacea
€0Densely tufted evergreen perennial grass. Bronze arching leaves. Brown flowerspikes in June-July. Height 60 cm. Plant in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Glyceria maxima variegata
€0This grass can be used as a marginal plant, but also good for use in small gardens or containers. Can be used as specimen or as mass planting. Height 60 cm. Spread 60 cm.
Imperata cyl Red Baron
€0Bears brilliant red spikes that fade to bright green at the base and become transluscent with age. Height 40cm.
Phalaris ar. v. picta Feesey
€0Height 100 cm. Evergreen. Broad, white- striped leaves. Prefers moist soil, and partial shade. Fully hardy.
Stipa arundinacea
€0Pheasants Tail Grass Orange-Brown foliage in Autumn. Height 100 cm Plant in full sun or part shade, in free-draining soil.
Stipa tenuissima Pony Tails
€0Evergreen perennial grass called Needle Grass forms clumps of very fine, soft grass which look like wispy pony tails. Height up to 60 cm.
Uncinia rubra
€0Height 80 cm. Striking red foliage. Suitable for accent planting, group planting or tub.
Uncinia rubra Everflame
€0Bright copper foliage with a bronze/ scarlet edge. Fully hardy. Full or partial shade in well drained soil. Height 30 cm.
