Greater Quaking Grass ornamental grass
Briza maxima 'Greater Quaking Grass'
USDA zones2 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 1 inch tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Golden, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Greater Quaking Grass' ornamental grass (Briza maxima 'Greater Quaking Grass') is an annual grass for cut flowers and cottage gardens. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is the largest and tallest type of quaking grass. It grows at a rapid pace and has an erect habit with golden and green blooms.
Pairs well with Taiyo sunflower, Nimbus sweet pea, and Charm peony.