Briza media seeds- (Quaking Grass, Doddering Dillies)
$4.90
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Description
This is a beautiful and useful fine grass which has very small delicate heart shaped greenish purple seed heads which appear in spring in a cloud above very fine dark green leaves. It is a very good cut flower and can be successfully dried. It grows to about 60 cm . The foliage will stay evergreen in mild regions. It can be divided in early spring or autumn.
Sowing advice
Briza is best sown where it is to grow. Sow in spring and in autumn. Sow the seeds in lightly firmed soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Sow in rows 6mm deep and cover lightly with soil. Rows should be 30 cm apart. Ideal temp is 20 – 22 deg C. Thin seedlings to 23 cm apart and replant the seedlings you have removed in the thinning out process. Germination can be slow .
Additional information
| Classification | Hardy Perennial |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Doddering Dillies, Quaking Grass, Shivery Grass |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Maximum Height | 60 cm |
| Number of seeds in packet | approx 40 |
