Grass for my records

By surreylad

30 comments

This is mainly for my records so don’t feel you have to look at it, but if you do thanks i do love my grass…

All are grown from seed with the exception of 1, And are at various stages of growth..

Pheasants tail grass, or – Anemanthele Lessoniana.

Quaking grass, or – Briza Maxima.

Variegated greater brown sedge, or – Carex Brunnea Jenneke.

Giant Feather Grass, or – Stipa Gigantea.

Black grass, or – Ophiopogon Planiscapus Nigrescens.

Golden edged sedge, or – Carex Brunnea Variegata.

New Zealand leather leaf grass, or – Carex Buchananii ‘Red Rooster’.

New Zealand Hair sedge, or – Carex Comans Bronco

Weeping Sedge, or – Carex Pendula.

Orange New zealand Sedge, or – Carex Testacea.

Fibreroptic Grass, or – Isolepis Cernua.

Blue Fescue, or – Festuca Glauca ‘Elijah Blue’.

Also Blue Fescue, or – Festuca Glauca Festina, improved grass derived from Festuca Glauca. similar to above Elijah Blue.

Squirrel Tail Grass, or – Hordeum Jubatum.

Curly Wurly grass, or – Juncus Decipiens.

Bunny Tails/Hare’s Tail, or – Lagurus Ovatus.

Dark purple Siberian melic, or – Melica Altissima Atropurpurea.

African Feather Grass, or – Pennisetum Macrourum.

Japanese Blood Grass, or – Imperata Cylindrica ‘Red Baron’.

Witches Broom/Black Millet, or – Sorghum Nigrum.

Australian Spear Grass, or – Stipa Elegantissima. need new pic when available…

Bought as plug plant as no seed available, very poor condition on arrival, Fountain grass, or – Pennisetum Setaceum Fireworks.

Pony Tail/Angel Hair Grass, or – Stipa Tennuisima. resemblance to Elegantissima is almost identical apart from Habit and blade width…

Golden Feather Grass, or – Stipa Pulcherrima.

Reed Canary Grass, or – phalaris arundinacea variegated.From Homebird.

Fountain Grass, or – Pennisetum Setacea.

That’s so far, But i’m hoping to extend my collection, so if anybody has different spare seed i would appreciate it and pay for the delivery..

There will be a final Blog on Grass in late Autumn with seed heads where available as some are still too young to have any..

Many thanks if you have trawled your way through this blog..

19 Jul, 2012
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Comments

Stickitoffee

they are fascinating, there are so many of them and all so different

19 Jul, 2012

Surreylad

they are Sticki, there's something about them i just love, maybe the movement in the wind possible, thanks :-)

19 Jul, 2012

Stickitoffee

nothing to match them when they sway in the breeze! do you think they are happy in pots? or better in the ground?

19 Jul, 2012

Surreylad

yes that's true, both pots and Ground are fine, but in pots you need more care as they dry out quicker that's all.

19 Jul, 2012

Stickitoffee

ok, thank you

19 Jul, 2012

Pimpernel

I always imagine having a garden like Pensthorpe Millennium Garden when I see ornamental grasses.

19 Jul, 2012

Driad

Do they overwinter , Surrie ?
What a collection you have , they'er lovely .

19 Jul, 2012

Sharnford

Grasses are my favs as well, so many colours and different sorts

19 Jul, 2012

Stickitoffee

ah the one in norfolk pimms, havent made it there yet, i will one day!!

19 Jul, 2012

Pimpernel

Yes Sticki..Not been there myself yet but it looks so amazing...think it had a recent overhaul. Wonder if Amy has been.?

19 Jul, 2012

Stickitoffee

im sure she has and maybe muddy too??

i think springwatch came from there a couple of years ago?

19 Jul, 2012

Sheilar

Wow - what a collection!!

19 Jul, 2012

Paulsgarden

Hi Surreylad lovely blog as you know also love my grasses . I have deschampsia cespitosa if you want some seeds but no need to pay for delivery mate

19 Jul, 2012

Terratoonie

Fascinating :o)

19 Jul, 2012

Katarina

Beautiful collection of grasses! I love Stipa and I have it too. It is most beautiful grass - when combined with flowers :)

19 Jul, 2012

Lincslass

Very interesting blog S`lad.....

19 Jul, 2012

Scottish

Some lovely grasses there SL...ive only become a fan of them this year so now have a wee selection. You obviiously enjoy them very much.

What do you think of this
http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/243278-chionochloa-rubra/member/scottish

Saw it and had to have it. Im hoping i can get it through winter :)

19 Jul, 2012

Hywel

There are so many different ones aren't there. They're fascinating when you think about them. I like the way some of them change colour in winter too :o)
I really like the quaking grass, and I grew the Pony Tail one once, but it died on me :o( The only ones I've got now are a Carex, and the black Ophiopogon.

19 Jul, 2012

Pixi25

Lovely SL :) Noticed the snail in 5th last pic!!!!!!

19 Jul, 2012

Dianebulley

I bought the Fireworks Grass, it died in the bubblewrap insulated greenhouse in the winter, covered in Fleece.
Another two covered in sacking outside were fine.

20 Jul, 2012

Surreylad

Thanks Everyone :-)

be nice to have a garden like that Pimms..

Yes please Paul i'd love some seed cheers mate :-)

Scottish that's a lovely one, may need a bit of protection if it's in a pot up where you are it's hardy but not sure how much now as the RHS has changed all the hardiness ratings....it should be fine to -10 degrees.

If you would like some seed Hywel of the Quaking grass i'd be happy to send you some in autumn.

Lol Pixi yes i have snails a every where here...

That's a shame Diane mine was in a poor state when it was delivered, i wasn't sure it would survive...

20 Jul, 2012

Cinderella

Interesting blog SL. I am not really into grasses, haven't got room for one thing, but I did buy a Blood grass last year, and lost it through the winter even though I put it in my plastic greenhouse. So do you put yours indoors for the winter ?

20 Jul, 2012

Paulsgarden

:))) sort it out for you

20 Jul, 2012

Surreylad

Thanks Cinders, no i leave all mine out over winter, But i do have them in an alpine type ground mix, below the top 8 inches is full of stones/Sand mix and is very free draining..

Cheers Paul i'll Pm my address to you.

20 Jul, 2012

Paulsgarden

:))))))

20 Jul, 2012

Alexandramou

Now that was an eye opener for me. I pull a lot of these grasses out.....thinking they are getting in my way.....now if I was to plant them in the gaps between the flowers.....somthing new to think about.

I love your black grass and your Blue Fescue. I tried growing the fiber optic grass from seed last year (germinated but didn't make it to the planting out stage)

Today will be a "searching for grass in my garden day"

21 Jul, 2012

Surreylad

Lol Alex thanks, the fiber optic one loves damp areas, mine is up to it's neck in the pond :-))

Good luck with the search :-)

21 Jul, 2012

Hywel

Yes I wouldn't mind a few seeds :o) Thanks

21 Jul, 2012

Surreylad

Hywel Pm your address and i'll sort some out for you :-)

22 Jul, 2012