Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'
tufted hair grass (syn. Golden Dew)
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: dry to moist, neutral to acid soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: June to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A mound-forming, evergreen grass that’s particularly versatile, as it thrives in both sun and light shade and the flowers persist well into autumn. Silvery, reddish-brown flower spikes appear from early to late summer above dense mounds of slender, arching, mid-green leaves. The feathery inflorescences of this elegant, ornamental grass mature to a soft golden yellow and shimmer like a golden cloud as it catches the light. Compact and easy-to-grow, it looks gorgeous spot-planted among perennials, in groups towards the front of a border, or in a rock garden - Garden care: Remove the faded flowerheads in late winter before new growth appears. In warm areas the plant has a tendency to self-seed freely. Where this is the case remove unwanted seedlings as part of routine border maintenance.
Geranium phaeum var. phaeum 'Samobor'
dusky cranesbill
Small, purple-black flowers. Good for shade
£8.99
2 litre pot
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Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii
spurge
Handsome tall evergreen with chartreuse flowers in spring
£8.99
2 litre pot
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Acanthus mollis
bear's breeches / brank ursine
Spectacular architectural plant with stunning flowers
£7.99
2 litre pot
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Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
feather reed grass
Upright and architectural
£8.99
2 litre pot
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Eryngium bourgatii
sea holly
Lovely silver-veined foliage
£8.99
2 litre pot
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Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood'
masterwort
Sultry, dark red flowers
£11.99
2 litre pot
available to order from summer 2013
Prairie
Indulge a passion for ornamental grasses by creating a prairie- or meadow-style garden. They can be richly planted with native wildflowers or a selection of complementary perennials and self-seeding annuals to create a naturalistic planting effect. Prairie gardens often...
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The finest textured seed head of all: this feathery grass wears a golden tawny shimmer by July and it’s the front of border grass for midsummer
Val Bourne - Garden Writer