Species

Pot Size

Anemanthele lessoniana  
Pheasant tail grass 75cm.  Dense tussock of arching fine textured semi evergreen foliage, red, gold/orange autumn tints.  Feathery inflorescences arching outward to 1m.  Sun/partial shade.  Excellent year round structure

3L-7.5L

Arundo Donax (Giant Reed)
3mtrs + Greyish green striking feature plant requires open position with sun.  More hardy than variegate
Most soil types.  Cut back winter 

10-20L

Arundo Donax  var. ‘ Versicolor’
2.5m + Architecturally impressive with leaves & stems dramatically striped cream white turning creamy yellow as the season moves on.  Lovely large pot culture & striking feature plant. Cut back winter  

10L-20L

Arundo Donax ‘Golden Chains’
1.5m Smaller than A. Donax var.   Gold striped variegation requires open position/sun.  Lovely pot culture/patio/conservatory specimen

3L-10L

Ampelodesmos mauritanicum
Majestic clump former fine textured striking upright plant with one sided panicles in late spring/summer standing well into winter to 2.5m.  Full sun with good drainage.  Drought tolerant Evergreen  

5L-20L

Austrostipa elegantissima
Feather spear grass.  Most elegant ornamental forming tussocks of narrow rolled leaves.  Bears from spring to autumn graceful airy flower panicles that accumulate over the year drying silver.  Sun good drainage.  Cut back late winter. Fabulous against dark backgrounds.  Drought tolerant

3-5L

Brachyelytrum japonicum
Japan.  Forming clumps -60cm bearing strong stems of neat upside down pointed herringbone seed heads arranged like a bottle brush.  Excellent autumnal colours standing strongly through winter.  Garden or floral arrangement.  Light shade part sun with adequate moisture

3L-5L

Carex buchananii
(Leather leaf sedge).  New Zealand.  Attractive copper-bronze tufted erect growth 60cm.  Sun/partial shade with moisture & good drainage.  Excellent low maintenance not invasive but will set seed where happy.  Evergreen

2L-10L

Carex dipsacea
Forming small to medium size dense clump of narrow erect green/orange leaves.  Black teasel like flower and seed heads arching stems to 20-40cm.  Sun/part shade

2L-5L

Carex ‘silver sceptre’
Evergreen strong variegation, rhizomatous though well behaved.  Slowly carpet forming good in shrubbery or woodland edge.  Not invasive, semi shade 25cm
Semi-evergreen

5L

Carex Phyllocephala Sparkler
Stunning grass from Japan.  Leaves striped creamy white arranged in whirls around the bicoloured stem with brown flower spikes 45-60cm. Ideal tub/patio prefers light shade
Evergreen

3-5L

Carex comans ‘Frosted curls’
New Zealand.  Distinctive cascading shuttlecock of fine textured silvery/green foliage, rather insignificant flowers 40-50cm. Sun/light shade.  Drought tolerant once established
Evergreen

2L

Carex flagellifera ‘Auburn’
40cm with flowering stems to 120cm a lovely warm bronze addition to the range tolerating sun & light shade

2L

Carex conica ‘Snowline’
Japan.  Tiny slow growing long lived variegated cultivar narrow glossy leaves with distinct white edge
Perfect small container specimen or woodland edge.
Light shade/sun 10-20cm.  Evergreen

2L

Carex brunnea ‘Jenneke’
Upright thin very bright golden variegated leaves to 30cm
Sun/light shade perfect pot/basket specimen
Evergreen

2L

Carex Grayi
Star sedge.  60cm Semi-evergreen spiky flower heads resembling a medieval mace.  Useful for flower arrangements.  Adequate moisture with light shade-partial sun

2/3L

Carex elata ‘Aurea’ (Bowles Golden Sedge)
Europe.  Graceful upright 60-80cm.  Black vertical inflorescences.  Brightest yellow, spectacular against darker backgrounds.  Sun light shade.  Moist ground excellent pond marginal/bog garden just as happy in border

3-5L

Carex Secta
For stream banks & damp places.  Unusual large sedge, long narrow gracefully weeping yellowish/green leaves up to six feet long.  Forms into tussock bearing three feet panicles.  In a unique manner the matted roots and decaying leaves combine into broad pillars several feet tall lifting the plant bodily and fern like above its original home.  1m + pillars.  Prefers light shade

10L

Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’   
Japan.  Dense tufted & tussock forming 20-30cm
Good container plant and reliable four season performer. Impeccable behaviour.  Sun light shade most soil types. Evergreen

2-7.5L

Carex morowii ‘Fisherform’
S. Japan.  Woodland edge plant with glossy dark green leaves with cream variegation of leaf edge.  Attractive and robust foliage.  Long lived clump former light shade/sun 30-40cm
Evergreen

3L

Carex dolichostachya ‘Kaga Nishiki’
Fountain sedge.  Finely gold-variegated leaves form a symmetrical fountain to 45cm.  Long lived durable will stand damp ground.  Shade or sun with adequate moisture
Evergreen.

3L

Carex ‘Shima Nishiki’ (Brocade sedge)
Slow growing pale yellow veined with red, very unusual growth reminiscent of trailing house plant tradescantia.  Perfect shade basket, container or woodland edge setting.  Avoid full sun

3L

Carex glauca
Broad blue/grey foliage forming dense clump, useful & unusual evergreen.  Good for mass groundcover, great with ferns.  Stand shade 20-30cm.  Evergreen

2/3L

Carex Siderosticha Variegata
Japan.  Striped broadleaved sedge.  Leaves 20cm long 2cm wide green with spectacular clear white stripes resembles dwarf variegated Hosta.  Spreads slowly by rhizomes, not invasive.  Moisture/part shade.  Perfect in moss and fern garden. 

3L

Carex testacea
(Orange New Zealand sedge).  Clump forming, fine textured mound to 38cm.  Tough & reliable copper brown/orange tints in winter.  Sun/part shade
Evergreen

2-5L

Carex muskingumensis
(Palm sedge).  N America.  Slowly rhizomatous forming medium sized clump.  Tapered leaves radiate and interlock from lax stems 60-80cm give dense shrub like quality
Moist soil in sun – partial shade excellent marginal/bog garden or border.

5L

Carex panicea
Carnation sedge.  Grey/blue leaves forming dense tussock.  Purple/brown flower spikes in summer.  Damp soil sun/part shade.  Pretty addition to tubs/baskets

2L

Carex Pendula
Cylindrical flower spikes to 2m terminating in lax lambs tails.  Good architectural feature within garden or courtyard.  Will tolerate shade & damp ground.  Evergreen. 

5L
10L

Calmagrostis brachytricha
Korean Feather reed grass.  Upright clump to 40cm lax firs September 1.2m opening purple tint fading silver grey.  Stands well into winter. Sun/light shade a must have garden specimen useful for floristry. 

3-20L

Calmagrostis ‘Overdam’
Variegated feather reed grass.  Cream-white striped leaf bearing upright firs opening pink late spring/early summer.  Prefers Light shade.  Upright moving with slightest breeze.  1.5m

3-10L

Calmagrostis Acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
Feather reed grass.  Green slender upright leaves, purple tinted flowers in summer that last well.  Sun/light shade 1.5m

3-10L

Cyperus eragrostis
Leaves broad pale green – flowering late summer to 60cm.  Produces whirls of flowers, exotic looking & valued for cold hardiness.  Cool, shady or waterside planting

3L

Cortaderia richardii
True open grass like flower plumes mid to late summer.  Specimen of architectural quality basal tussock stands well during winter perfect hedgehog hibernation.  In bloom to 3m.  Full sun/light shade will stand damp ground

5-20L

Deschampsia flexuosa ‘Aurea’
Very fine yellow-green foliage, moss like in late spring soft clouds of smoke like bronze flower spikelets.  30cm.  Part shade

1L

Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’
Neat dense tufted dark green foliage.  Numerous flower stems supporting cloudlike inflorescences 30-60cm.  Sun/light shade.  Old flower spikes/seed heads extend into late Season

5-7.5L

Dianella caerulea ‘Little Jess’ (Australian flax)
Non-invasive glossy green & compact to 40cm with pretty blue flowers. Trim back every 5-7 years frost hardy and drought tolerant.  Light shade/sun with well drained soil.  Pot or garden setting.  Excellent low maintenance landscape use

3L

Dianella Revoluta ‘Little Rev’
Compact, clump forming, excellent foliage contrast 40cmx 30cm.  Sun/light shade.  Excellent low maintenance landscape use.  Drought & Frost tolerant with well drained soil.

3L

Diarrhena japonica
Woodlander from Japan, often at elevation.  Rare & unusual with wide leaf blades very open loose 12cm drooping flower panicles in late summer.  A valuable addition to woodland plantings and natural themes produces strong rattle noise with breeze.
Avoid full sun.

2-5L

Dierama Pendula (Angels fishing rod)
Not a true grass but an exquisitely beautiful companion plant.  Broad grass like foliage to 60cm with stiff 2m long flower spikes holding drooping panicles of numerous cerise pink bell flowers
Hardy prefers open position, lovely near waters edge

3L(Deep)

Dichelachne crinata
Long haired plume grass 50cm.  Pinky plumes drying tan requires Sun with well drained soil

2L

Dichanthelium clandestinum
Deer tongue grass.  Wide/short bright green leaves (bamboo like) forming dense large clumps to 75cm.  Of easy culture with sun/light shade providing autumnal colour most soil types.

5L

Eragrostis curvula
Weeping love grass.  Arching narrow foliage & large open olive-grey seed heads in late summer.  Height 75cm
Evergreen

3-7.5L

Eragrostis elliottii (Blue Eros/wind dancer)
Blue-green narrow foliage with nodding flower clumps early summer.  Height 70cm.   Drought tolerant requires well drained soil.  Evergreen

4-7.5L

Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple love grass to 50cm brilliant clouds of purple/red foliage & flowers, late flowering compact plant for sunny locations.  Stunning foliage effect for mass plantings

3L

Erianthus ravennae (Saccharum)
Rare & unusual silk grass.  Large woolly plumes to 75cm on stiff upright stems.  Prefers sun sheltered position with well drained light soil

7.5-20L

Elymus magellanicus
Blue wheatgrass.  Almost luminescent in moonlight.  Full sun part shade 40-60cm.  Good coastal plants strictly clump forming.  Lovely pot specimen
Semi evergreen

4/5L

Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’
Tiny blue fescue.  Leaves strongly silver blue long lived forming neat mounds to 15cm.  Great alpine, gravel border or container
Full sun/light shade
Evergreen

2L

Helictotrichon sempervirens
Blue Oat grass. Strictly clump forming dense tufts of silvery blue foliage to 40cm.  Delicate inflorescences late spring at 60cm above foliage.  Sun - Fertile well drained soil
Evergreen

3-7.5L

Hackonechloa Macra ‘Aureola’
Native to wet cliffs in the mountains of Japan.  Graceful arching stems form loose cascading mounds 30cm.  Soft foliage reminiscent of bamboo. Light shade – good pot/basket lovely autumn colour

2L

Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’
Japanese blood grass.  Red leaved garden form.  Slowly rhizomatous moist soil although drought tolerant once established.  Ideal for pot culture/shallow container 50cm

2L
5L

Juncus effusus spiralis
Corkscrew rush.  Dark green shiny leaves brown seed heads.  Good architectural specimen 45-60cm.  Water feature pond marginal or container.  Must be kept moist.  Evergreen

5L

Koeleria Glauca
Blue Hair Grass.  Evergreen tufts of rich silver blue.  Pale flowers late summer.  25cm Lovely border edge amongst perennials or container.  Drought tolerant once established

2L

Luzula sylvatica ‘Hohe Tatra’
Superb bright yellow leaves in winter offers accent to spring flowers.  Light shade prolongs colour 45cm.  Good slow growing clump forming woodland groundcover not invasive.  Evergreen

2L

Luzula sylvatica ‘Marginata’
Reliable performer broad glossy, green leaves with narrow cream margin.  45cm requires light to deep shade
Evergreen

3-5L

Luzula nivea
Snowy woodrush.  Loosely tufted, slowly rhizomatous, hairy evergreen foliage.  Pretty flower clusters dense off white 1cm snowballs.  60cm Light shade

2L-4L

Melica ciliate
Leaves narrow green mostly basal.  Upright & arching flowering stems light cream fading to tan.  Compact & low growing lovely  landscape grass requiring full sun/light shade most soil types

3/4L

Milleum effusum ‘Aureum’
Golden wood millet.  Brightest chartreuse-yellow foliage open & slowly spreading.  Superb colour accent to spring bulbs.  Flowers same colour as foliage held delicately to 45cm.  Light shade prolongs colour

2/3L

Miscanthus var.condensatus ‘Cabaret’
Spectacular wide green leaves broad central white stripe.  Sometimes flushed pink.  Strong upright plant requires space to show off as an architectural specimen.  Pinky flowers and stems paling with age.  Perfect floral art foliage 150-200cm
Landscape Specimen

10-45L

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Flamingo’
Tidy variety with large, loosely open purplish-pink tinted inflorescences. Noted by few raceme branches.  Open position. Flowers well into winter 100-150cm

5-20L

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’
Large clump forming with leaves showing good autumn colour.  Flowers held high and upright to 2.1m.  Beautiful & refined

10-20L

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’
Narrow foliage, fine texture rounded form with white leaf margins.  Tolerates light shade nevertheless, happy in full sun.  Excellent container specimen later flowers 150cm

5-45L

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’
Superb plumb flower plumes held high 150cm.  Broad green leaf with white stripe.  Lovely garden or container specimen

7.5-20L

Miscanthus Purpurascens
Small & beautiful behaviour with upright stature to 1.2m reliable  fiery autumn colour.  Extreme cold hardiness with bright purple flowers.  Never needs staking.  Full sun, light shade. 

5-20L

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Variegatus’
Strong clump former to 1.8m leaves white striped.  Reliable performer for any soil type

10L

Miscanthus transmorrisonensis
Taiwanese miscanthus.  Ideal for exposed locations beautiful and distinct with flower held high to 1.8m on graceful stems.  Reliable and ideal for UK exposure
Species

10L-45L

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaku Jima dwarf’
Diminutive form 50-60cm.  Mid green fine leaf blade & pale midrib.  Flowers pale cream.  Autumn colour yellow/red/orange. 

3-5L

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’
Zebra Grass.  Stunning in border or stand alone container to 200cm.  Open position most soil types

7.5-45L

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’
Porcupine grass similar to Zebrinus but reliably more upright providing a spiky effect

5L-10L

Molinia Caerulea ‘Heidebraut’ (Heather bride)
Moor Grass.  Green leaved and upright divergent 60cm
Sun/light shade

2L-5L

Molinia caerulea ‘Moorhexe’
Designer choice - Moorhexe produces lovely stiff stems vertical in stance & ideal for variety of designs 75cm.  Excellent for cutting and drying

3L

Molinia caerulea ‘Fontane’
Tall moor grass a structural beauty for feature 2.1m.  Flowers late summer holding well & strongly laden with seed.  Ideal floral arrangement.  Sun/light shade. 

10L
20L

Molinia caerulea ‘Transparent’
Tall moor grass for feature arching to 1.8m tall.  Ideal when side or back lit by sun

10L
20L

Nassella tenuissima
Mexican feather grass.  Finest textured of all ornamental grasses.  A beauty for the sensory garden.  Fountain of hair like leaves delicate billowy silvery inflorescens to 50cm.  Full sun light shade – drought tolerant once established.

2L-4L

Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘nigrescens’
Grass like black leaves, lilac flowers followed by black fruits to 20cm.  Sunny position, fantastic container specimen or planted with crocus or Imperata Red Baron.  Evergreen

2L

Panicum virgatum (Switch Grass)
Warm season grass flowers July standing well during winter with delicate flower spikes.  Sun produces good autumn colour.  Important winter cover for birds

3L
5L

Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’
Leaves tinted red-burgundy to 1.2m tall standing well during winter

3L-5L

Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie sky’
Leaves noticeably blue. 1.5m Not as sturdy as heavy metal a lovely addition at pond/pool edge

3-5L

Panicum virgatum ‘Warrior’
Leaves green to 1.5m some red foliage tones

 3L

Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’
Blue switch grass. 1.2m. Striking Glaucas blue foliage with delicate flowers ideal for floral art.  Cut back late winter early spring

4-10L

Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ (red switch grass)
Unmatched for burgundy autumnal colour.  1.2m any soil type.  Drought tolerant once established.  Cut back late winter/early spring

3L-7.5L

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Warm season grower sun/light shade
Stiff upright stems carry white bottle brush seed heads lovely for cutting.  Most soil types with adequate moisture 65-70cm.

3L-20L

Pennisetum ‘Hameln’
Compact to 60cm popular for ground cover use.  Flowers are light green to white.  Autumnal colours requires sun/light shade

3L-5L

Pennisetum orientale
Fountain grass, most striking pink blooms July-October. Sunny position

3L-5L

Pennisetum villosum
Prolific flowers nearly pure white like huge drooping woolly caterpillars.  Dramatic in mass or specimen in container 40-60cm lax stems.  Sun well drained soil

3L-7.5L

Pennisetum massaicum ‘Red Buttons’
60-90cm.  Short inflorescences opening strong red tint.  Long flowering season requiring sun

3L-5L

Pennisetum macrourum
Impressive blooms to 1.2m opening greenish-white early summer and standing throughout the growing season.  Requires sun & adaptable to most soil conditions. 

3L-5L

Pennisetum viridescens
Bright green broad leaves & flower heads to 75cm clump former nice autumnal tints to foliage.  Full sun part shade

7.5L

Phragmites australis ‘variegata’
Sturdy & upright to 2m (Spreader) can be smaller if root growth is restricted.  Dramatic yellow stripe bearing dark brown panicles of flower.  Waters edge, bog garden, container or water feature

5L
7.5L

Poa cita
Silver tussock grass New Zealand.  Graceful mound of shining foliage with slender inflorescences 90cm slightly arching.  Requires sun tolerates wide range of soil types Drought tolerant

3L
5L

Rhynchospora colorata
White top sedge.  Fabulous long white leafy bracts blooming all through summer.  Easily grown in moist soils will stand shallow water (3cm).  Attractive en- mass ideal tubs/bog garden/marginal

2/3L

Scirpus cernuus syn Isolepsis cernua
Forms an extremely dense, moplike tuft fine green stems (like fibre optics).  Interesting feature when elevated or between rocks at waters edge.  Sun/light shade.  15-20cm hardy

2L

Schizachyrium scoparium (Andropogon scorparius)
Little bluestem prairie grass.  Upright & clumping 60-120cm.  Foliage colour Gray-blue lovely autumnal colour.  Delicate inflorescences translucent upon drying silver. Sun well drained soil

5L
10L

Sorghastrum nutans Indian Steel
The most beautiful of the North American tall growing prairie grasses to 2m.  Suitable most soil types upright in full sun.  Inflorescences open copper with yellow anthers drying light chestnut.  Flowering stalks remain standing through winter providing autumnal colour.  A magnificent addition for the meadow garden

5L-20L

Stipa barbata
Feather grass – Basal foliage to 25cm arching stems 75cm spectacular silvery awns to 20cm sun lover & good drainage.

3L-7.5L

Stipa gigantea
(Giant feather grass).  Elegant & stately ornamental leaves form large basal tuft.  Loose open golden pinnacles of flower held high on 2m stems.  Sunny well drained position will tolerate very light shade.  True specimen

3L-30L

Stipa pulcherrima
Sun loving clump former, flowering stems to 75cm exceptional silver feathery awns to 30cm.  A lovely addition to the dry garden.  Sun, well drained soil

4L
7.5L

Uncinia rubra
Deep red hook sedge.  Tufted to 35cm very narrow leaf, of dark red to bronze green.  Hardy and ideal for the gravel garden
Sun light shade prolongs deeper colour

2L

Uniola latifolia syn Chasmanthium latifolium
A tufted perennial ornamental grass looking like a bonsai bamboo.  Loose drooping panicles of flowers, like giant flattened Briza flowers.  Excellent autumn addition to the garden 1.2m Dappled shade

3/4L

BAMBOO & FERNS fully established Landscape Quality all hardy for UK garden setting

Pot size

Arundinara Fastuosa (simonii)
Best screening bamboo with broad leaves and dense canes rustle of leaves brings a new dimension into the garden.
Sun/light shade – good large pot culture

45L
65L

Phyllostachys aureosulcata Spectabilis
Upright habit.  Yellow culms with broad green sulcus.  The culms take on red/purple in full sun.  A choice ornamental specimen.
Full sun position ideal for colder gardens

45L
65L
85/90L

Phyllostachys Aurea
Golden bamboo.  Only golden if grown in full sun otherwise lustrous green.  Erect culms & upright habit
Choice ornamental

45L
65L
85L

Phyllostachys aureosulcata aureocaulis
Sulphur yellow bamboo – attractive shoots green banded internodes.  Extremely hardy.  Does well in pot culture.  Aureocaulis contributes well to the winter scene

45L
85/90L

FERNS
Dryopteris erythrosora
Japanese Shield Fern
Fronds emerge copper-pink in spring maturing to bronze then glossy green.  50x40cm. Moist well drained soil partial to deep shade.  A wonderful addition to garden/pot culture

2L-7.5L

Dryopteris filix-mas Barnesii
Glossy Green hardy & robust to 1.2m
Garden or Large Pot Culture

2L-7.5L

Dryopteris filix-mas (Common Male Fern)
Most hardy and robust to 1.2m. 
Good large pot culture feature plant

10L