Tillandsia usneoides

I know that it loves the shade.

Here we call Old man's Beard on Clematis but this looks like a diferent plant. The popular names vary from place to place ..

It's very attractive.
Makes a pretty photo. :o)

Thanks all.

~is this the same stuff i took a picture of at Wisley?

It does look the same stuff Arlene.

Panther,

What you call "old man's beard" is called "Spanish Moss" here. The botanical name is Tillandsia usneoides. It is an easy plant to grow and spread very quickly...it also has very small purplish flowers.