Grasses and Sedges

Arundo donax Versicolor or Variegated Spanish Reed  is a large, stunning grass with broad green and white striped foliage . Likes full sun and reliably moist soil. Makes an excellent bog garden plant and is hardy to -5C. Arundoi donax Versicolor grows to 1.5m. Feed occasionally in summer, keep almost dry in winter. A good clump in each pot, height varies according to time of year and they will be dormant in winter, approx. 30-90cm in Summer, including the 3 litre pot. Shipped in 1 - 3 days

Carex buchanii is one of the more popular sedges, this everbrown is good for contrast and texture . Common name is the Leatherleaf sedge, it comes from New Zealand, and makes an ideal container plant (30cm diameter or smaller), because of it's height. It will reach up to 70cm tall, with crazy little pig tail whorls on the end of the stems. Colour varies from bronzey orange in new growth in Spring. Carex buchannii needs good drainage in Winter. Use in  the garden plant with brightly coloured...

Festuca Elijah Blue is one of the best blue grasses with evergreen foliage that forms dense tufts. Looks superb in winter pots as a foil to colourful flowers or berries. Festuca Elijah Blue can also be used mixed with other grasses or perennials . The photo shows how well they work with large leaved plants such as heucheras. Trim off old foliage in spring. Ht to 30 cm (1ft). Sun or part shade, any soil except waterlogged. Divide Festuca Elijah Blue every 3 years to maintain it's vigour (just...

Lemon Grass is a tropical plant now well known as a key ingredient in cookery , particularly in Thailand, Malaya, Vietnam and Indonesia. Use the leaves and stems of Lemon Grass plants  in curries and stir frys, especially good with seafood. Ideally the minimum temperature to keep it growing all year is 15C but it can survive a temperature down to 5C. In the UK grow in a container and protect from temperatures below 5C. It will go dormant as the temperature and light levels fall, the leaves turn...

Molinia caerulea variegata is a very pretty variegated grass with purple tinted buds and tiny little flowers held well above the foliage . Molinia caerulea variegata is really eye-catching. Grows to about 35cm tall, with a spread of about 35cm. Supplied height 20-30cm, spread approx. 20cm depewnding on time of year shipped. Shipped within 3 days

Pennisetum Hameln or commonly known as Fountain Grass   or Bunny Tails is an evergreen grass with bottle-brush like, silver flowers .  The dark green foliage turns gold in autumn .  Pennisetum Hameln prefers sun and moist fertile soil. Fountain Grass grows to 60-90cm (2'-3'). Cut back in spring before new foliage grows Supplied height 30 to 40 cm, spread approx. 20cm. Flowering if ordered between June to September. Shipped within 3 days

Stipa arundinacea or Pheasant Grass is a beautiful, frost hardy,  perennial grass with narrow leathery dark green arching leaves turning orange-brown in winter . Height and spread approx. 1m, best in full sun. Superb for natural style gardens, or normal plantings. Supplied in 2 litre pots, height and spread approx. 30cm. Shipped in 1 - 3 days

Uncinia rubra , sometimes called Red Hook Sedge , makes thick clumps of arching, evergreen foliage which are rich mahogany-red . Great in pots or dotted round gravel beds or at the front of borders too. Uncinia rubra is best in sun or part shade, a sheltered spot, planted in soil which does not dry out but is not waterlogged either. In exposed areas it will need some winter protection. Grows to about 30cm tall, with a wide spread of about 25cm Supplied in a 2 litre pot, height 15cm, spread...