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Genus: Briza
Species: maxima
Family Name: Poaceae/Gramineae
Seed Catalogue No.: 215
English Name(s): Greater Quaking Grass
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Suitable for: Cut Flowers
Colour: White Cream
Flowers: August, September
Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam
Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Moisture: Well-drained
Average Rating: (5 of 5 based on 2 reviews)
Reviewed by Avid gardener on 29th October 2023
I had these in a pot on the patio at eye level and it was so beautiful Very easy to grow Moves wonderfully in breeze Very happy !
Rating: 5
Chiltern Seeds Responded on 30th October 2023
Thank you for your review. This does sound beautiful. The Chiltern Seeds Team.
Reviewed by on 16th September 2015
These germinated well and grew quickly. They look nice dotted around the garden and last well when cut.
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Germination Instructions
Best sown directly in spring where they are to flower. Sow 6mm deep in rows 30cm apart in soil which has been well cultivated and raked to a fine tilth. Germination can be slow and erratic. Once germinated and seedlings are large enough to handle thin to 25cm spacing. Replant thinnings elsewhere. Autumn sowings will germinate the following spring.
Growing Instructions
Prefers a sunny positions with a well-drained soil. Will tolerate most soil types.
Cultivation Instructions
If you wish to collect seed do so before it disperses. Cut down to ground level once the plant looks tatty.
When to Sow
Approximate number of seeds per packet: 320
Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.
Briza maxima
