quaking grass
Briza media
USDA zones4 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Quaking grass (Briza media) is a grass for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall, tolerates drought, and attracts birds. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Its flowers appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Snowcap Shasta daisy, Red Velvet yarrow, and Jenny Bloom red-hot poker.