Grasses

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Arundo donax - established specimen approx 8 - 10 ft tall

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Arundo

Arundo donax

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

(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 - flower heads

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Briza

Briza media

BlueBell Nursery

(Quaking Grass) A rare native grass, Briza media forms a tidy clump of narrow bluish green leaves supports a profusion of scaly heart-shaped, pendant flower heads from late spring. The flower heads are a delicate pink tinged green at first, slowly turning a rich straw colour over the summer. The great beauty of this grass is the seed heads swaying in a...

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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

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Calamagrostis

Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'

BlueBell Nursery

(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'

BlueBell Nursery

(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'

BlueBell Nursery

(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 flacca 'Blue Zinger' - blue green leaves

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Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

(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 testacea 'Prairie Fire' - summer leaves

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Carex

Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'

BlueBell Nursery

(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'

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

(Red Tussock Grass) Native to New Zealand, Chionochloa rubra is a large evergreen grass with olive green to bronze-red summer leaves turning coppery in colour over winter. Excellent as a foil for other nearby plants. Best foliage display if planted in a position with sun or light, dappled shade with good drainage.

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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldschleier' - young plant

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Deschampsia

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldschleier'

BlueBell Nursery

(Tufted Hair Grass) Also known as Deschampsia 'Gold Veil', this is a medium sized to tall, evergreen grass with slender dark green leaves and magnificent spikes of golden flowers in mid summer.

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Fargesia 'Obelisk' - established plant after heavy rain

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Fargesia

Fargesia 'Obelisk'

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

(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' - young blue leaves in late spring

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Festuca

Festuca 'Blue Haze'

BlueBell Nursery

(Blue fescue) A handsome, small, densely tufted evergreen grass with narrow bright blue arching leaves. Blue-green flowers appear in summer, which fade to pale-brown by autumn. Small spikes of blueish flowers appear in summer. A selection of the native Festuca rubra. Best foliage colour if planted in a sunny position with good drainage. Avoid planting in...

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Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

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Festuca

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

BlueBell Nursery

(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. Blue-green flowers appear in summer, which fade to pale-brown by autumn. Very suitable for growing in a large container or tub.

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Festuca glauca 'Sunrise' - leaves in summer

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Festuca

Festuca glauca 'Sunrise'

BlueBell Nursery

(Blue fescue) New to us, this is a compact evergreen grass with slender, dark green leaves and eye-catching orange-red stemmed seed heads standing above the foliage in summer. Best in a sunny position with good drainage. Tolerant of dry soil conditions and very suitable for growing in a large container or tub.

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Hakonechloa macra - bright green summer foliage

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Hakonechloa

Hakonechloa macra

BlueBell Nursery

(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'

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

(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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Luzula sylvatica 'Tauernpass' - summer leaves

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Luzula

Luzula sylvatica 'Tauernpass'

BlueBell Nursery

(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 - flowers in late summer

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Miscanthus

Miscanthus nepalensis

BlueBell Nursery

(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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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Black Beard' - group of plants

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Ophiopogon

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Black Beard'

BlueBell Nursery

(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'

BlueBell Nursery

(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. 'Heavy Metal' is a particularly upright form and at 1 m in height slightly shorter than most, with narrow green leaves liberally tinged...

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

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Panicum

Panicum virgatum 'Warrior'

BlueBell Nursery

(Switch Grass) A clump forming perennial grass with upright vivid green leaves in late spring turning mid green later on in summer. Once established elegant, bronze-purple flower panicles appear above the leaves in late summer/early autumn. Good autumn colours. Best foliage colour if planted in a sunny position with well drained soil. Can be grown in a...

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Phyllostachys aurea

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Phyllostachys

Phyllostachys aurea

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

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

BlueBell Nursery

(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. A superb ground cover plant for suppressing weed or adding leafy interest to gardens or woody areas! Can be grown in a large container.

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Sasa veitchii

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Sasa

Sasa veitchii

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

(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 magnificent display of tall flower heads once established. Best in a sunny position and well drained soil.

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Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' - early July

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Stipa

Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'

BlueBell Nursery

(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

BlueBell Nursery

(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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