Quaking Grass {Brixa Maxima} Ornamental Cutting | Heirloom | Fast Growing | Hardy Annual | Prize Winning |100+ seeds.
Greater quaking grass has flowers in pressed spikelets that dangle from
stems as thin as French wire drop earrings. The flower heads turn from
green to a golden hue as summer wanes and dance upon the slightest breeze,
adding a lively note to gardens. This heirloom was grown in many an early
garden.
Greater Quaking Grass (Briza maxima), grown for ornamental use.
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
7-14 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C)
SOWING:
Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep into 72-cell flats, or preferred
seedling container, 5-7 weeks before planting out. Transplant out after
danger of frost. Direct seed - After danger of frost has passed.
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
HARVEST:
Fresh cut or dried –
Harvest when seed heads are mature but still green and before pollen shed.
Seed heads harvested once they have shed pollen, or have turned a golden
color, tend to shatter.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Average to well drained soil. 5.5-7.5 preferred pH.
USES:
Fresh or dried cut flower. Charming in naturalistic or mixed grass plantings.
Effective for mass plantings and containers.