Grasses

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Arundo donax - established specimen approx 8 - 10 ft tall

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Arundo

Arundo donax

(Giant Reed) Arundo donax is a majestic, tall perennial grass which is a native of the Camargue, a huge, marshy river delta in south France. This plant is currently unavailable and we sadly do not have any more in the pipeline for the near future. It will be a long wait but please enter your email address below if you are interested in this plant once...

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Arundo donax var versicolor

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Arundo

Arundo donax var versicolor

(Variegated Giant Reed) A tall, clump forming grass, Arundo donax var versicolor has handsome, long cream and green variegated leaves. This plant is currently unavailable and we sadly do not have any more in the pipeline for the near future. It will be a long wait but please enter your email address below if you are interested in this plant once back in...

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Briza media - quaking flower stems

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Briza

Briza media

(Quaking Grass) A rare native grass which grows as a tidy clump of narrow bluish-green leaves with a mass of scaly heart-shaped, pendant flower heads from late spring which sway gently in the wind.

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

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Calamagrostis

Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'

(Feather Reed Grass) Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' is a handsome clump forming, perennial grass with arching long green leaves and tall pinkish-bronze flower heads in summer

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

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Calamagrostis

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

(Variegated Reed Grass) An elegant grass with tall flower heads, Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' has flat, arching leaves with a variegated yellow margin that fades to pink tinged white as it ages.

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Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'

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Carex

Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'

(Leatherleaf Sedge) A clump forming evergreen grass, Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' has upright, long, narrow dark rusty red leaves which develop orange tints in autumn/winter.

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Carex comans 'Amazon Mist'

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Carex

Carex comans 'Amazon Mist'

(Sedge) An eye-catching small grass, Carex comans 'Amazon Mist' has slender, narrow, silvery-green leaves curling over at the top to create a mop-like head.

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Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' - blue green leaves

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Carex

Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

(Blue Sedge) New to us, this is a semi-evergreen, clump forming grass with soft blue-grey arching leaves and small upright flower spikes in summer. Usually has best foliage colour in a position with plenty of sun. Can be grown in a large container.

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Carex grayi

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Carex

Carex grayi

(Mace Sedge or Gray's Sedge) An eye-catching deciduous grass, Carex grayi has narrow, light green leaves and clusters of seeds in summer which look very much like spiked clubs or morning stars.

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Carex muskingumensis - spring leaves

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Carex

Carex muskingumensis

(Palm Sedge) An attractive grass native to the USA, Carex muskingumensis forms a dense clump once established with narrow, bright green leaves and brown seed heads in summer.

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Carex oshimensis 'Everest' - white and green variegated foliage

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Carex

Carex oshimensis 'Everest'

(Sedge) New to us this is a superb small, clump forming evergreen grass with heavily variegated white and green leaves. Perfect for sun or dappled shade. Very eye-catching when planted in small groups and may be grown in a large container if required.

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Carex oshimensis 'Everlime' - variegated leaves

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Carex

Carex oshimensis 'Everlime'

(Sedge) A small, compact evergreen grass which has dark, glossy green leaves with a pale lime yellow-green margin. Ideal for planting in small groups in sun or shade as ground cover and may be grown in a large container if required.

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Carex pendula - seed heads in summer

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Carex

Carex pendula

(Pendulous Sedge) A handsome evergreen perennial, Carex pendula has lush dark green leaves and elegant, pendulous flower spikes in summer.

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Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire' - summer leaves

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Carex

Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'

(Sedge) A handsome evergreen grass, Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire' is clump forming with olive green, long narrow leaves which turn shades of burnished bronze, red and gold in late summer & autumn.

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Carex trifida 'Rekohu Sunrise' - foliage in early Summer

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Carex

Carex trifida 'Rekohu Sunrise'

(New Zealand Sedge) New to us, this is a magnificent evergreen, clump forming grass with long, arching green and gold variegated leaves. Most suitable for a position in dappled shade and damp but well drained soil.

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Chasmanthium latifolium

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Chasmanthium

Chasmanthium latifolium

(Woodoats) A robust and eye-catching tall grass, Chasmanthium latifolium has bright green, lance shaped leaves and pretty flower heads drooping under their own weight.

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Chionochloa rubra - established plant in late summer

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Chionochloa

Chionochloa rubra

(Red Tussock Grass) Native to New Zealand, Chionochloa rubra is a large evergreen grass with bronze-red summer leaves turning coppery in colour over winter.

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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldschleier' - young plant

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Deschampsia

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldschleier'

(Tufted Hair Grass) Also known as Deschampsia 'Gold Veil', this is a handsome evergreen grass forming a clump once established with with long, stiff dark green leaves and tall golden flower spikes in mid summer. Looks great as a stand alone plant or in groups. Best display of flower spikes in a sunny position with good drainage.

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Fargesia 'Obelisk' - established plant after heavy rain

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Fargesia

Fargesia 'Obelisk'

(Umbrella Bamboo) Fargesia 'Obelisk' is a tall, elegant clump forming (non-invasive) bamboo with dark green leaves and bronze-brown stems.

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Fargesia rufa

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Fargesia

Fargesia rufa

(Umbrella Bamboo) A handsome clump forming, hardy, medium sized bamboo, Fargesia rufa has colourful orange-red sheaths and narrow blueish-green leaves.

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Festuca 'Blue Haze' - foliage in July

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Festuca

Festuca 'Blue Haze'

(Blue fescue) Festuca 'Blue Haze' is a handsome, small, densely tufted evergreen grass with narrow glaucous-blue arching leaves.

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Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

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Festuca

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

(Blue fescue) Grown for its narrow, intense silvery-blue leaves all year round, Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' is a dwarf grass ideal for any sunny and well drained site.

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Hakonechloa macra - bright green summer foliage

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Hakonechloa

Hakonechloa macra

(Japanese Forest Grass) Hakonechloa macra is a handsome deciduous grass with compact mounds of arching bright green summer leaves which turn purple, red and bronze in autumn.

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Hakonechloa macra 'Sunflare' - golden foliage in Summer

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Hakonechloa

Hakonechloa macra 'Sunflare'

(Japanese Forest Grass) New to us, Hakonechloa macra 'Sunflare' is a clump forming, deciduous grass with vibrant golden-green leaves turning slowly red at the tips as the summer progresses. Best in sun or dappled shade. Can be grown in a large container.

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Helictotrichon sempervirens

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Helictotrichon

Helictotrichon sempervirens

(Blue Oat Grass) An attractive and low maintenance evergreen grass, Helictotrichon sempervirens has long, thin, steel-blue leaves and grows to form a neat mound.

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Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' - leaf colour in early autumn

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Imperata

Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'

(Japanese Blood Grass) Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' is a clump forming small grass with vivid scarlet young leaves which gradually turn green at the base by late summer.

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Luzula sylvatica 'Tauernpass' - summer leaves

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Luzula

Luzula sylvatica 'Tauernpass'

(Greater Wood-Rush) Luzula sylvatica 'Tauernpass' is a handsome low, broad-leaf grass with lush dark green leaves and small flower spikes in summer once established.

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Miscanthus nepalensis - flower heads in late summer

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Miscanthus

Miscanthus nepalensis

(Himalayan Fairy Grass) An unusual clump forming grass, Miscanthus nepalensis has long arching, slender green leaves and once established tall, plumes of pendulous bronze flower heads.

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' - pale variegated leaves

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Miscanthus

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

New to us, Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' is an elegant, upright grass with long, narrow green leaves with a creamy-white margin and spikes of silvery-white flower heads in late summer/autumn sometimes tinged pink as they age.

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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Black Beard' - group of plants

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Ophiopogon

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Black Beard'

(Mondo Grass or Lilyturf) Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Black Beard' is a striking small, evergreen perennial with arching, narrow grass-like, dark purple-black leaves. Excellent for ground cover and can be planted in groups.

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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

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Panicum

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

(Switch Grass) Native to North America, this perennial, deciduous grass creates a stunning architectural display from early summer through until winter when its dried stems and flowers stand pale gold against grey skies.

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Panicum virgatum 'Warrior' - flowering in late summer/early autumn

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Panicum

Panicum virgatum 'Warrior'

(Switch Grass) Panicum virgatum 'Warrior' is a clump forming perennial grass with upright vivid green leaves in late spring turning mid green later on in summer.

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Phyllostachys aurea

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Phyllostachys

Phyllostachys aurea

(Golden Bamboo) A classic garden plant native to South-east China, Phyllostachys aurea has spectacular tall, golden-yellow canes when established and lush green leaves which make a wonderful rustling sound in a breeze.

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Phyllostachys nigra - established specimen

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Phyllostachys

Phyllostachys nigra

Phyllostachys nigra is a handsome bamboo with eye-catching black stems, found in the wild growing by streams and in forests in eastern and central China.

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Pleioblastus pygmaeus

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Pleioblastus

Pleioblastus pygmaeus

(Dwarf Bamboo) A dwarf bamboo native to the forests and woods of eastern Asia and Japan, Pleioblastus pygmaeus has small narrow, lush green leaves and forms a dense carpet once established.

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Sasa veitchii

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Sasa

Sasa veitchii

(Japanese Bamboo) A spreading dwarf bamboo native to Japan, Sasa veitchii has dark green leaves which gradually wither and turn an attractive creamy-straw colour around the leaf edge.

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Stipa arundinacea

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Stipa

Stipa arundinacea

(Pheasant's Tail Grass) A lovely grass from New Zealand, Stipa arundinacea has arching, lush green blades which gradually darken to buff orange, red and gold in late summer and autumn.

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Stipa gigantea

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Stipa

Stipa gigantea

(Giant Feather Grass or Golden Oats) A truly magnificent grass, Stipa gigantea is native to the grasslands of south-western Europe and is known for its tall flower heads.

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Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' - early July

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Stipa

Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'

(Mexican Feather Grass) A handsome grass, Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' forms an upright clump with narrow thread-like leaves and arching flower panicles in summer.

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Uncinia rubra - young plant in late winter

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Uncinia

Uncinia rubra

(Red Hook Sedge) A handsome New Zealand native, Uncinia rubra is a colourful, evergreen small grass with glossy reddish-bronze leaves that is a real 'show stopper' for a front of border position.

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