A native wildflower of chalf grasslands and a food source for garden birds such as finches and sparrows. It has very attractive seed heads that gently sway int he breeze. Clumps grow to 45cm high and 30cm across. Cut back in spring to tidy up its appearance.
Quaking Grass / Briza media
£4.20Price
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Position: Flower border
Flowering months: Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep
Light: Full sun / Mix of sun and shade / Partial shade
Soil: Clay / Loam / Chalk / Sand (prefers poor soils)
Tested in our local soil (t.i.o.l.s.): Yes (but avoid heavy clay)
Drainage: Well drained, Moist but well-drained
Life cycle: Short-lived perennial (lives for a few years)
Hardiness: Fully hardy (in Bristol winters)
Over winter: Semi-evergreen (partially dies back)