A lovely form of Achnatherum calamagrostis, which is native to much of Europe and tolerant of drought, sunshine and poor soils, this striking selection forms graceful mounds of relatively narrow foliage that is topped with many large buff feathery flower plumes from summer onwards. Sunny well drained spot. Height 80cm – 1m.
Loose, gently arching clumps of foliage that can tint orange, yellow and red. Masses of hazy pink flowerheads in sun. Excellent for dry conditions in sun or shade. Average lifespan of between 3 – 5 years but can re seed. Height 60cm – 90cm.
Peruvian feather grass. Mounds of narrow hair like bright green foliage are topped with long shimmering silvery white panicles of flower during summer. Needs sunny well drained spot. Soil not too wet. Not for coldest areas. Height; 70cm-90cm.
This quick growing seductive grass forms clumps of soft green hair like foliage with a succession of lighter green flowers during summer. Sways with the slightest breeze. Sunny well drained position. Soil not wet. Height; 40cm – 60cm.
This quick growing seductive grass forms clumps of soft green hair like foliage with a succession of lighter green flowers during summer. Sways with the slightest breeze. Sunny well drained position. Soil not wet. Height; 40cm – 60cm.
The giant oat is amongst the most impressive of grasses, forming clumps of tough foliage that is topped with elegant upright large golden oat like flowers held high above the foliage from late spring. Needs sunny well drained spot. Height; 1.8m – 2.1m.
Probably the tallest selection of golden oat grass making clumps of tough foliage and producing tall elegant upright golden oat like flowers held high above the foliage from late spring. Needs sunny well drained spot. Height; 2.1m – 2.4m.
A relatively compact selection of golden oat grass from Knoll Gardens. Combining tough green foliage with large golden oat-like heads of flower that are held on comparatively short upright stems. Needs sunny well drained spot. Height; 1.5m – 1.8m.