Grasses and Sedges


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1 litre Carex buchanii - 1 litre

Carex buchanii - 1 litre

Matt James, The City Gardener, says this about Carex buchanii "One of the more popular sedges, this everbrown is good for contrast and texture . Despite appearances it is not dead! Called 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...
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2 litre Carex buchanii - 2 litre

Carex buchanii - 2 litre

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...
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3 litre Cortaderia alba - Pampass Grass - 3 litre

Cortaderia alba - Pampass Grass - 3 litre

Cortaderia alba or Pampass Grass is a large architectural grass with huge white plumes in late summer . Grows to 1.8 m. Best in well drained soil and sun. Plant in full sun and well drained compost or soil. Feed occasionally in summer, keep almost dry in winter. Supplied as good clumps, flowering size, height approx. 50-100cm in a 3 litre pot, but may be cut back to 20cm if ordered in winter or early spring. Shipped within 3 days
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1 litre Festuca Elijah Blue - 1 litre

Festuca Elijah Blue - 1 litre

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...
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2 litre Festuca Elijah Blue - 2 litre

Festuca Elijah Blue - 2 litre

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...
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2 litre Lemon Grass Plant - Cymbopogon citratus - 2 litre

Lemon Grass Plant - Cymbopogon citratus - 2 litre

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...
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3 litre Molinia caerulea Variegata - 3 litre

Molinia caerulea Variegata - 3 litre

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
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1.5 litre Ophiopogon Nigrescens - Lily Turf

Ophiopogon Nigrescens - Lily Turf

Ophiopogon nigrescens , commonly known as 'Lily Turf' is an  evergreen grass-like perennial with almost black foliage & bell like purplish white flowers . Ophiopogon nigrescens is amazingly easy to grow and will spread forming nice drifts. Gets to 20cm (8"). Sun/part shade, best in rich peaty soils Supplied in a 1.5 litre pot, good clump with multiple leaves, ht approx 10cm. Shipped within 3 days
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2 litre Pennisetum Hameln - Fountain Grass - 2 litre

Pennisetum Hameln - Fountain Grass - 2 litre

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
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2 litre Stipa arundinacea - Pheasant Grass - 2 litre

Stipa arundinacea - Pheasant Grass - 2 litre

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
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3 litre Stipa gigantia - Giant Oat Grass - 3 litre

Stipa gigantia - Giant Oat Grass - 3 litre

Stipa gigantifolia is perhaps the most spectacular and graceful grass with stems often over 2 metres and masses of oat like panicle flowers which persist through the autumn and winter. Native to Spain, Portugal and Morocco but will thrive in the Uk given full sun and well drained soils, it will not survive the winter in waterlogged conditions. Stipa gigantifolia makes fresh new foliage in spring so cut away the old foliage and flowers in late winter. Supplied in 3 litre pots, a good clump but...
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2 litre Uncinia rubra - Red Hook Sedge - 2 litre

Uncinia rubra - Red Hook Sedge - 2 litre

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...
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