| CAREX
buchananii |
Fine textured foliage ,
attractively curled at the end of each stem. Unique and beautiful
brown colouring. Excellent in winter. Height and spread 60cm. Sun or
partial shade. |
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CAREX comans ‘Frosted Curls’ |
Densely tufted pale green
leaves curl at the tips. Very attractive. Height 60cm spread 45cm
Sunny or part shade. |
| CAREX
flagellifera |
Red-brown arching foliage
make this elegant grass useful for both borders and containers.
Evergreen Height 110cm Spread
90cm Sun |
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CAREX pendula |
Shapely evergreen grass
with long curving stems ending in graceful fox-tails. Good in a mixed
border or by a pond. Height and spread 1m Sun or part shade. |
| ELYMUS
hispidus |
Intense blue leaves
and blue spikes of flowers in June and July. Height 15cm Spread
30cm. Sun |
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MELICA altissima ‘Alba’ |
Graceful pale greenish,
white spikelets from late spring to late summer. Full sun or light
shade. Height and spread 60cm spread 1m.
RHS
Award of Garden Merit |
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MILIUM effusum 'Aureum' |
'Bowles Golden Sedge'
Beautiful grassy sedge with brilliant golden green leaves. Plants look
good grown among other plants especially compact perennials and grasses,
since they tolerate light shade. Height 70cm Spread 50cm Sun or partial
shade
RHS Award of Garden Merit
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MISCANTHUS sinensis
'Morning Light' |
Growing up and out like a
fountain, this grass has very narrow variegated leaves that are margined
in white giving the appearance of being silver in the distance. It may flower in a very warm summer from
August until October (copper/pink
flowers) Sun or light shade. Height and
spread 120cm
RHS
Award of Garden Merit
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MISCANTHUS sinensis
'Zebrinus' |
A graceful, clump-forming
grass with striking horizontal yellowish-white bands on the leaves. In
late summer and early autumn, silky spikes of pinky-white flowers are
borne above the foliage. A stunning plant which makes an unusual
specimen plant for a sunny border. Height 120cm Spread 90cm
Sun or part shade.
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SPARTINA pectinata ‘Aureomarginata’ |
Height Graceful arching
grass with golden margins on the leaves. Purple tinted flowers in late
summer and good autumn colour. Seed heads stand well in winter. Sun.
Height: 2m Spread 50cm |
| STIPA
gigantea |
Giant Feather Grass. This
is a magnificent grass. Tall stems carry heads of shimmering gold
coloured oat-like flowers. Looks great for months. Height 2m Spread
1m. Sun.
RHS Award of Garden
Merit |
| STIPA
tenuissima |
Hardy yet very delicate
foliage and flower heads wave in the slightest breeze. Height 60cm
Spread 30cm. Sun and good drainage. |