Grass & Grass-Like Plants
Calamagrostis arundinacea
Upright and clump forming, tufted grass. Forms a mound of arching narrow grey-green leaves. Fluffy, arching pink tinged flower plumes in late Summer and Autumn fade to a silvery-grey. Makes an attractive dried flower. Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Good in beds and borders. Excellent for mass planting but also good as a specimen or in large containers. Approximate height and spread- 100cm x 70cm.
Carex petriei
Evergreen grass. This sturdy sedge has slender pinkish brown leaves that form a smooth, arching mound of foliage. It's soft warm color enhances the pinkish purple hues in the perennial border. Height 25 cm, spread 30 cm. Garden plant for flowerbed in moist well drained soil in a sunny position. Great winter color for borders.
Miscanthus sin. ‘Ruby Cute’
A beautiful deciduous grass with slender green leaves with turn to a bright ruby red in Autumn. In late summer a feathery display of silvery flower heads rise well above the foliage, bringing texture and movement to garden borders. This beautiful deciduous grass is equally attractive in containers where it foliage will spill gracefully over the edges. Height 130 cm, spread 60 cm.