Attractive Grasses Collection
Common name: Japanese Blood Grass
Brilliant red streaks - like flames in the grass
-5 to -10°C
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The perfect addition to any garden, bringing texture, movement, and year-round interest, the ‘Attractive Grasses Collection’ is a stunning selection of ornamental grasses. Featuring a variety of grasses in different heights, colours, and forms, this collection is perfect for creating dynamic borders, filling gaps in flower beds, or adding structure to your landscape. These grasses are easy to grow, low-maintenance, and highly adaptable, thriving in a range of soil types and sun exposures. The collection offers seasonal interest, with many varieties producing stunning blooms in summer and transitioning to attractive seed heads and autumn foliage. They are also perfect for creating natural-looking landscapes, providing a soft, flowing contrast to more rigid plants. The ‘Attractive Grasses Collection’ is a must-have for gardeners looking to enhance their outdoor spaces with beauty, movement, and versatility.
The ‘Attractive Grasses Collection’ comprises; Carex elata ‘Aurea’ AGM – an evergreen hardy grass, H6, height 70cm, spread 50cm; Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ – an herbaceous hardy grass, H4, height and spread 45cm; and Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’ AGM – an herbaceous half-hardy fountain grass, height 1.5m, spread 1.2m.
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Key Information
| Included In this Collection | Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum P9 | Imperata cylindrica Red Baron 9cm pot | Carex elata Aurea 9cm pot |
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| Latin Name | Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum P9 | ||
| Common Name | Chinese fountain grass | ||
| Hardiness | H3 (-1 to -5°C) | ||
| Colour | Red | ||
| Type | Perennial | ||
| Format | 9cm Pots | ||
| Position | Full-Sun | ||
| Foliage | Deciduous | ||
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.50 | ||
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 1.20 | ||
| AGM | Yes | ||
| Soil Conditions | Loam Sand | ||
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral | ||
| Aspect | South-facing, West-facing | ||
| Drought Tolerant | Yes | ||
| Good for pots | Yes | ||
| Good for Rockeries | Yes | ||
| Good for wildlife | Yes | ||
| Good for cutting | Yes | ||
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
What Will I Receive?
Young Plants
Potted Plants
Bare Roots
Bulbs & Corms
