Graudzāles konteinerstādi

Maiden grass, Chinese silver grass - Miscanthus sinensis SILBERFEDER

Forms 160 cm tall, arching, spreading clump of leaves. The flower spikes can grow up to 2 meters in height. Blooms in mid-September, with reddish flower spikes that later turns silvery. The foliage turns yellowish-brown in the fall. Decorative throughout the entire winter period. Preffered growing place - sunny or slightly shaded, with moderate moisture. Prune it back to the ground only in spring!

Maiden grass, Chinese silver grass - Miscanthus sinensis MORNING LIGHT

An elegant variety of Chinese miscanthus. Height of mature plant - 150 cm. The foliage is fine, narrow, green with white edges. It flowers rarely, but when it does, the flower spikes shows brownish. The flowering period is from September to October. It can suffer from frost, so it is recommended to cover it in winter. Prune it back to the ground only in spring! The preffered growing place - sunny or slightly shaded.

Feather reed grass - Calamagrostis x acutiflora KARL FOERSTER

Perennial grass. Forms 80 cm tall, slightly arching tufts of grass. Flower spikes grows up to 160 cm tall. It thrives in dry to moderately moist, well-drained, sandy to clayey soils. Preffered growing conditions are sunny or partially shaded spots. One of the most commonly cultivated grasses. Good winter hardiness.

Purple moor grass - Molinia caerulea EDITH DUDSZUS

Forms compact, 40 cm tall, narrow-leaved clump. The fine, brownish flower spikes appears in August, reaching height of 60 - 80 cm. Versatile ornamental grass. Preffered growing place - sunny or slightly shaded, with moderate moisture. As fall sets in, the grass turns yellowish-brown. Decorative throughout the entire winter period, so pruning is done in the spring.

Fountain grass - Pennisetum alopecuroides HAMELN

Forms a fine, 60 cm tall clump of leaves. Starts flowering from August to October with fluffy, brownish flower spikes, reaching height of 80 cm. The foliage is green, fine, and slightly arching. In autumn, the foliage turns golden yellow. It retains its decorative appeal even in winter. Preffered sunny growing place. Soil - dry to moderately moist, moderately rich. Please note that this grass wakes up late!

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Zilganā auzene - Festuca glauca AZURIT