Mon Fri | 9am 5pm, Join the RHS today and support our charity, Not only is their colouring valuable at this late season, but the slender foliage of ornamental grasses adds distinctive form to the garden's autumn palette. Clumps of grey-green upright leaves and narrow densely packed stems with purplish-green flower spikes in August about 1 metre in height. If somethings up, tell us within 30 days of delivery well sort it. So whether youre looking for grasses for shade, or the perfect coastal grass for your seaside garden, we are happy to help. A short miscanthus, the dark green leaves ofMiscanthus sinensis Kleine Silberspinneturn deep reddish orange and gold, then the mature to straw colour. -
The leaves emerge yellow and mature to green with yellow stripes, becoming reddish in autumn. Great value on plants that would cost a great deal more at a garden centre. For the best effect this grass should be grown in a sunny position in well drained soil. Each year we sow a trio of grasses specifically for pots: Briza maxima has much larger lockets than the perennial version: Agrostis montevidensis produces fine, silky gossamer flowers forming purple-pink clouds. The narrow, olive-tinted foliage of Ferner Ostenhas a slim cream midrib and turns bright orange in autumn. They also come in a spectacular range of colours from greens to yellows, whites to blues. Prices from 7.00 per plant. -
The leaves of the Carex morrowii are green and approximately 40 cm. Morrowii Carex 'Variegata' is a Japanese sedge that produces narrow long striped semi-evergreen leaves. If you dont want the plant to seed, cut off the seed heads in early spring. Calamagrostis brachytrichamakes dense clumps of glossy green leaves, with pink-tinted, silvery grey flowerheads in summer and early autumn. Here at Meadowgate, we specialise in growing a diverse and unusual collection of Ornamental grasses. Sign up for the Longacres newsletter today. So whether youre looking for grasses for shade, or the perfect coastal grass for your seaside garden, we are happy to help. Deschampsia cespitosa cvs. Archies happy in sun or shade. Full details can be found. If your unhappy or your plants fail to grow. -
French municipal horticulturalists use the cultivars extensively as a bedding plants to set off colourful blooms around them. Cafe Telephone: 01603 857196 The dead middle should be discarded. First class products with a prompt service to match. Also we find Koeleria glauca retains its striking appearance if we split it every year or so. Contact phone numbers 01724733940 or 07875732535, We are open by appointment 9.00 until 6.00 or dusk. Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass, Sesleria autumnalis
Please try again! Densely tufted with narrow steely-blue leaves. We think it looks stunning in a mixed border. This not to be confused with Briza maxima which is an annual with trembling fat spikelets about 2cm long in May to July. In spring comb out the old flowering stems with a gloved hand. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Briza media and its cultivars produce a mass of tiny nodding lockets relatively early in the season. We usecookiesto improve your experience on our site. All Gold Hakone Grass, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
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For traditional Japanese gardens the low growing varieties such as Evergold are very suited alongside other plants such as Liriope. The flowering stems are also striped, creating an unusually harmonious look. Pots. Get the latest information on Sales, Events & Offers as well as Topical Tips and Advice. Sedges are easy to grow and virtually maintenance free but combing through the plants in winter with your fingers to remove any tired or dead foliage will tidy them up. Hardy, evergreen ornamental grass with glossy Irish green leaves, that will provide you with all year round interest. After two or three seasons it is worth refreshing them by lifting in the spring and splitting. Our magnificent specimen goes out into our courtyard in June. Pennisetum advena Rubrum is a frost-tender grass with deep red foliage from planting time in May right through the summer and into autumn. For protection our stock plant lives in the house from October until May. Garden Centre Telephone: 01603 744997 Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8TT Elijah Blue Fescue, Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
are evergreen blue-green grasses. Molinia caerulea subsp. Brown flower spikes appear in April and June. -
Norwich, Norfolk NR8 5BG Best in sun and good soil, cut the whole plant back to 15cm in spring. Graham I. from Otley West YorkshireCiara O. from Leixlip. Beyond Blue Blue Fescue, Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Our plants are propagated and grown in the nursery. Formerly known as Stipa arundincea. info@meadowgatenursery.co.uk, diverse and unusual collection of Ornamental grasses. It features relatively broad green foliage all summer - which in autumn takes on orange, red and yellow tints before toning itself down into warm autumnal browns. Carex, or Japanese sedge grass, is a staple of the British garden. Nursery 10am 5pm Your payment is safe with us. Miscanthus come in a range of foliage and flower colours. Opening in gold tones in July, as the months pass the arching, one-sided plumes change from pink and creamy white to beige and, unlike those of many other types, the plumes do not fall apart in winter but retain their shape and tawny colour almost till spring. Huron Sunrise Maiden Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Flowers in autumn. This is to ensure we can consistently offer competitive delivery prices and provide you with the healthiest possible grasses. In September and October arching heads of reddish flowers add to the display. From tall swaying clumps of stems bearing late-season plumes of flower and seed to delicate and soft textured hummocks of fine leaves with flowers like bunnys tails, grasses offer a huge range of effects and styles to gardeners. Meadowgate NurseryStreet End Lane, Sidlesham, West Sussex PO20 7RG, t. 01243 641997m. Click here for more information. A great low border or groundcover, or just in Carex muskingumensis commonly called palm sedge, is a dense, clump-forming marginal green rush which is grown for its attractive brown seed heads Carex morrowii Ice Dance is evergreen and blooms yellow. In North Lincolnshire it dies back in winter and can look on it last legs until temperatures rise. Often used in containers and on the edges of borders where the soft rich green or yellow green foliage falls gracefully and moves in the breeze. True grasses which flower as early as May are uncommon. We are a family run nursery based on the South Coast of England, in West Sussex. Click on any plant to view details and see a photograph; Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Will definitely place further orders. Gracillimus Maiden Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Huron Sunrise'
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50cm. If you are looking for a grass-like plant which stands out from the crowd this may fit the bill. ; and Lagurus ovatus [Bunny Tails] has bristly, whitish-grey, soft solid flower plumes, which incidentally are good for drying. 1.8m. -
It dries well and is good in pots, but it will seed around. Any leaves which have split or turned brown over winter should be cut out at the base. Works well near the front of border, in gravel or a pot. Sign up for our free video course and urban garden inspiration. Fits pots Planted with appropriate ornamental grasses gravel beds can be very effective. Red Baron Japanese Blood Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
This grass planted in groups of three looks stunning and its steely-blue colour holds even in alkaline soils. Ice Dance Sedge, Deschampsia cespitosa
Luzula sylvatica 'Aurea' is an excellent choice because its yellow-green leaves intensify in colour in winter as the temperature falls. Westshores Nurseries, 82 West Street, Winterton, Scunthorpe, DN15 9QF. Nursery 10am 5pm Height 1.2m. There are grasses suited specifically to every area of your garden and they are relatively low maintenance. We are gradually building a stock of a variegated form, which will be available in 2017. This picture of a clump growing successfully in a garden in Selby, North Yorkshire shows the advantage of careful positioning. Karl Foerster Reed Grass, Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
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Bird feed and feeders. Suitable for ground cover, but it spreads relatively slowly. [especially 'Goldschleier'] is wonderful dotted in mixed borders or mass planted in drifts. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a visit or check our current stock. Its simple, striped leaves make a stylish backdrop for flowering plants. 2.5m. In mid to late spring many bear brown flower spikes on long stems. Deschampsia cespitosa cvs will cope where sunlight is a little limited. Melica would be found flowering in the shady deciduous, woodland edge before trees take on their leaves. Secure payment - our systems are protected with bank-grade security. RHS Registered Charity no. They are a genus in the Family Cyperaceae and are more commonly known as sedges. There is unexpected variety in pampas grasses, and Cortaderia fulvidafrom New Zealand is a large and long-flowering species for use as a dramatic specimen. Read more. Fossils of carex fruits from the Miocene era have been found in Denmark, meaning this plant has existed in some form for at least 15 million years. In autumn the whole clump of arching leaves turns yellow. Its compact, growing no larger than about 30cm tall, so its brilliant for filling gaps in flower beds or potted arrangements. It grows well in partial shade where its leaves are less likely to be scorched by the sun. Carex comans 'Bronco' produces cascading dense mounds of thin bronze foliage, it makes an excellent specimen plant or for adding texture to Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' is a dense evergreen sedge which forms clumps, grown for it's attractive variegated foliage, it has narrow arching creamy. We took this photograph of the grass in August growing alongside vines at Terra Botanica near Angers, France. Good in a pot, gravel or mixed border growing to just under 1 metre in height. It has a tendancy to seed around, but it is dramatic planted in gravel, mixed borders and pots. -
In the UK it is often referrred to as 'Pony Tails'. Fine deep green leaves with creamy yellow stripes form attractive clumps. Live chat is available 10am-5pm Monday to Sunday. We're happy to welcome you in person to the Nursery. The stems disintegrate in late autumn. We suggest grit is put under its shallow roots. Superb in containers with calibrachoas or helichrysum and can be overwintered in a conservatory. Best in sun and neutral to acid soil that does not dry out. Small species can provide striking colour as evergreen groundcover, or in pots or rock gardens. -
Cortaderia selloana Silver Feather (Notcort)is a pampas grass in a very different style, making a more manageable plant and with each of the leaves striped in silver creating the look of a silvery grey clump. -
Tight clumps of evergreen, pale yellow-green leaves. -
Sometimes known under its former name of Stipa arundinacea, Anemanthele lessonianais a lovely clump-forming grass from New Zealand. It is good in a pot, gravel bed or border. -
Here are 10 of the best, all winners of the RHS Award of Garden Merit which means they are straightforward to grow and widely available to buy. This grass likes a cool moist environment and is very happy in our climate. Many come to the fore in autumn as their long-lasting flowerheads reach their peak.