Karl Foerster Reed Grass, Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
In the UK it is often referrred to as 'Pony Tails'. We think the flower stems detract from the form of the plants and remove them. Best in sun, dislikes wet winter soil. Westshores Nurseries, 82 West Street, Winterton, Scunthorpe, DN15 9QF. Please enter a valid Last Name, the maximum length is 40 characters. Ice Dance Sedge, Deschampsia cespitosa
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Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
French municipal horticulturalists use the cultivars extensively as a bedding plants to set off colourful blooms around them. Buy Ornamental Grasses online. Also we find Koeleria glauca retains its striking appearance if we split it every year or so. -
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We are open by appointment; to avoid disappointment, please call before you visit on 07736 523262. They also come in a spectacular range of colours from greens to yellows, whites to blues. 30-40cm, Free standard delivery on orders over 50. If you are looking for a grass-like plant which stands out from the crowd this may fit the bill. Northwind Switch Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Please contact us if you would like to arrange a visit or check our current stock. Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8TT They flower relatively early and change colour in mid summer. We produce only 30 or 40 of these each year. Sedge plants produce tiny seeds which feed some birds, and many animals use the foliage as shelter. It is perennial and relatively hardy, but in our experience it should be in very well drained soil. -
The rich red, white tipped flowerheads open in August, then mature through autumn, turning silver and beige. -
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Our plants are propagated and grown in the nursery. If your unhappy or your plants fail to grow. So while its floral impact is at its most impressive in autumn, there is the bonus of all-year variegated foliage. The rosy pink flowers open in August on unusually bright green, upright stems, then become brown and fluffy as they mature - and the whole plant still looks good in winter. Here at Meadowgate, we specialise in growing a diverse and unusual collection of Ornamental grasses. This grass likes a cool moist environment and is very happy in our climate. You must agree to the marketing policy to receive our newsletter, Longacres Garden Centre, London Road, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5JB, Weber Smokey Joe Premium 37cm - Black (1121004) Charcoal Barbecue, Weber Q2200 with Stand (54010374) Gas Barbecue, Florists Choice Floral Hand Tied Bouquet - 45, Shrubs - Evergreen, Deciduous & Flowering Shrubs, Lifestyle Garden Aruba Lite Rectangular Corner Casual Outdoor Garden Furniture Set, Supremo Portobello 6 Seat Dining Outdoor Garden Furniture Set (847785), Tom Chambers Squirrel Picnic Place (WL035), Tom Chambers Rustic Hedgehog House (WL027), Rolson 26 Piece Mini Tri Fold Tool Kit (36039), Frenchic Al Fresco Paint Kiss Me Sloely - 750ml, Lifestyle Garden Panama Bistro Outdoor Garden Furniture Set, Supremo Athena Modular Outdoor Garden Furniture Corner Lounge Set (765939), Cottage Delight Sweet Chilli Jam - 227g (CD710001), Cottage Delight Bloody Mary Salsa - 315g (CD410021), Miscanthus Sinensis 'Red Chief' Grass - 30cm Pot, Miscanthus Sinensis 'Morning Light' Grass - 3L Pot, Longacres Peat Free Compost 50L (10400230), Melcourt SylvaGrow Multi-Purpose Peat Free Compost 50L (7212), Florists Choice Floral Hand Tied Bouquet - 35, Panacea Brushed Bronze Country Scrolls 3 Piece Nesting Tables (89191), Caffe Amore at Longacres Garden Centre Bagshot. In late winter or early spring, comb through his leaves with your hands to remove any dead growth. 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. Your payment is safe with us. 9070 Elviage Drive London, Ontario N6K 4N5, info@baselinenurseries.com This grass is a favourite with parks departments and in a recent walk through the gardens on the Embankment, London we noticed it was used to good effect. Planted with appropriate ornamental grasses gravel beds can be very effective. This site uses cookies and by using the site you are consenting to this. This is to ensure we can consistently offer competitive delivery prices and provide you with the healthiest possible grasses. If hes in a pot, make sure excess can drain out the bottom. Much sought after, but is a disappointment in the autumn when it dies becaue it will not survive below 7 degrees Celcius. The plumes are noticeably upright, on short stems and open in September, peaking in October. Young Carex comans cvs make a good centre piece for a newly planted summer hanging baskets. It is used for a dramatic effect extensively in street planting in France. Meadowgate Nursery is open by appointment. Any leaves which have split or turned brown over winter should be cut out at the base. Our cafes remain closed. The Royal Horticultural Society is the UKs leading gardening charity. Stipa gigantea is a fine specimen grass but also one of the most valuable see-through plants - it makes its presence felt without blocking the view through to plants behind it. Briza media and its cultivars produce a mass of tiny nodding lockets relatively early in the season. 222879 / SC038262, Free entry to RHS members at selected
Originally from Japan, carex is incredibly easy to look after. In early eutumn long arching stems emerge from the foliage, which break into airy amethyst-pinkish flowers forming a misty cloud. Blue Oat Grass, Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'
We produce grasses to grow in pots. Directions/Map, Ringland Lane, Old Costessey, Archies happy in sun or shade. In September and October arching heads of reddish flowers add to the display. Superb in containers with calibrachoas or helichrysum and can be overwintered in a conservatory. Its compact, growing no larger than about 30cm tall, so its brilliant for filling gaps in flower beds or potted arrangements. If somethings up, tell us within 30 days of delivery well sort it. 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. This picture of a clump growing successfully in a garden in Selby, North Yorkshire shows the advantage of careful positioning. 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. 519.657.4135, 2022 Baseline Nurseries. -
JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Greyish leaves make impressive evergreen clumps, topped through summer with oat-like flowers that catch the light and shiver in the wind, ripening to pale yellow in autumn. 1.8m. Best in rich soil that is well drained, preferably in sun. True grasses which flower as early as May are uncommon. Garden and houseplants. Our advice is do not cut it down in winter. Sometimes known under its former name of Stipa arundinacea, Anemanthele lessonianais a lovely clump-forming grass from New Zealand. Graham I. from Otley West YorkshireCiara O. from Leixlip. With over 10 years experience in the cultivation of ornamental grasses, we are pleased to offer tailored and personal advice on the use and care of all the ornamental grasses we sell. Meadowgate Nursery specialise in growing a diverse and unusual collection of Ornamental grasses. Deschampsia cespitosa cvs will cope where sunlight is a little limited. Then in autumn reddish tints appear before the whole plant turns biscuit brown, and the leaves are retained into the winter. Join the RHS today and get 12 months for the price of 9, Listen to our award-winning gardening podcasts. 07736 523262e. We aim to enrich everyones life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. Zebra Grass, Miscanthus x giganteus
Youre more than welcome to visit us at our nursery in Sidlesham, near Chichester, and were often found at garden shows all over the country. Read more. In UK conditions it will seed very close to home and loves to find a niche. Sidlesham, PO20 7RG. 1.6m. So whether youre looking for grasses for shade, or the perfect coastal grass for your seaside garden, we are happy to help. They are happy in gravel beds, pots or front of border. All Gold Hakone Grass, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Evergreen woodrushes are useful in partially shaded spots. Best in sun and good soil, cut the whole plant back to 15cm in spring. Its evergreen, so will give you subtle colour all year round, including some modest brown flowers in summer. [especially 'Goldschleier'] is wonderful dotted in mixed borders or mass planted in drifts. 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. Contact phone numbers 01724733940 or 07875732535, We are open by appointment 9.00 until 6.00 or dusk. Fits pots 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. 2.5m. Festuca glauca cvs. ; and Lagurus ovatus [Bunny Tails] has bristly, whitish-grey, soft solid flower plumes, which incidentally are good for drying. Cafe 10.30am 3.30pm Deschampsia flexuosa is becoming a favourite of many garden designers. This not to be confused with Briza maxima which is an annual with trembling fat spikelets about 2cm long in May to July. Prices from 7.00 per plant. Please enter a valid First Name, the maximum length is 12 characters. Sign up for our free video course and urban garden inspiration. Deciduous grass. Slow spreading bright golden yellow grass. Just behind our stall is a well established mass of small Molinia. In this category we are refering to plants under 1 metre in height. Suitable for ground cover, but it spreads relatively slowly. Please try again! Red Baron Japanese Blood Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
With over 10 years experience in the cultivation of ornamental grasses, we are pleased to offer tailored and personal advice on the use and care of all the ornamental grasses we sell. London Road, Weston, We are a family run nursery based on the South Coast of England, in West Sussex. Just use the help widget to send a message to the team. There are grasses suited specifically to every area of your garden and they are relatively low maintenance. If youre planting up a display pot, Archie makes a good backdrop for almost all flowering plants. Flowers best in full sun. Click here for more information. Formerly known as Stipa arundincea. Sign up for the Longacres newsletter today. 'Angels' Hair' is the common name given to it by French gardeners. Website in transition - no ordering possible. Ornamental grasses can have a number of effects on your garden from being a calming influence next to many vibrant coloured plants to being the sole design gracefully swaying over ponds and beds/borders. For further information about our events for the year, please check out our events page. It has a tendancy to seed around, but it is dramatic planted in gravel, mixed borders and pots. 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. We're happy to welcome you in person to the Nursery. Cafe Telephone: 01502 559103 The dead middle should be discarded. Get the latest information on Sales, Events & Offers as well as Topical Tips and Advice. Directions/Map. Secure payment - our systems are protected with bank-grade security. Carex, or Japanese sedge grass, is a staple of the British garden. -
Great value on plants that would cost a great deal more at a garden centre. Good in a pot, gravel or mixed border growing to just under 1 metre in height. By 'small ornamental grasses' we include true grasses, sedges and grass-like plants. PLEASE NOTE that at certain times during the year, it is necessary for us to cut back our grasses prior to dispatch. Lovely airy flowerheads open in late summer. We usecookiesto improve your experience on our site. Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass, Sesleria autumnalis
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. Compost. It likes moist soil, so be sure to keep it regularly topped up, but other than that theres little it needs. 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. Sedges are versatile and can be used effectively in gravel beds, front of borders and in containers. It is good in a pot, gravel bed or border. 020 3176 5800
Luzula sylvatica 'Aurea' is an excellent choice because its yellow-green leaves intensify in colour in winter as the temperature falls. Hardy, evergreen ornamental grass with glossy Irish green leaves, that will provide you with all year round interest. Densely tufted with narrow steely-blue leaves. 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. 35cm. Molinia caerulea subsp. Deschampsia cespitosa cvs. In spring comb out the old flowering stems with a gloved hand. The narrow, olive-tinted foliage of Ferner Ostenhas a slim cream midrib and turns bright orange in autumn. -
Our magnificent specimen goes out into our courtyard in June. caerulea Variegata- thisvariegated form of a British native found on moors and fens makes dense clumps of slender foliage. -
Cafe 10.30am 3.30pm Many of them look well in gravel, in mixed planting at the front of a border or in pots and raised beds.