Foliage: Blue - green
Flowering period: August to September
Height: 30cm (12”)
Spread: 80cm (32”)
Position: Full Sun to partial shade
Aspect: All aspects. Exposed or Sheltered
Soil: Tolerant of most well drained fertile soil
Sowing:

Best sown where they are to flower in spring. Grow in sun and in well drained soil. Sow 6mm (¼in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart in well cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Germination is occasionally slow, so be patient!

Thin out the seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart. Replant the seedlings that have been removed, can also be sown into pots for overwintering in a greenhouse or conservatory then plant outside in spring

Ornamental Grass Briza media: “The Quaking Grass” has blue green leaves and flower heads that hang like scaly little heart shaped lockets that are tinged with pink from late spring to mid summer.

An easily-grown perennial Briza that prefers richer soil than most grasses and will tolerate semi shade well. Very easy to grow to perfection

A native grass, that is worthy of a place in any border when its large quaking seed heads erupt over the foliage in summer. When first open, the seed heads are green but they gradually take on golden shades as summer progresses and become almost animated when touched by a gentle summer breeze.

Briza media has graceful, pendant, nodding flowers, a wonderful cut flower adding elegance and feeling to summer and winter decorations.

Once the plant is established, divide in March to April. It is relatively easy to propagate by division. Do this in spring, not autumn, as some newly divided plants may rot before they've developed a good root system