Briza media

Also called Trembling Grass

Dense, slightly arching clump of dark green semi-evergreen blades
Inflorescences become flattened dangling spikelets resembling puffy oats
They will rattle and quiver in the slightest breeze
Green at first, they take on tints of purple maturing to tan
Bloom Time: May to June
Flower Height: 60 cm
Foliage Height: 30 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Lime-green

HEIGHT:
50-60 cm

SPREAD:
25-30 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Quaking Grass can be grown in full sun or light shade in a wide range of soil types. Spread by rhizomes, it may need to be controlled. Prune down to ground in late winter. Used best in masses, it's a little too unkempt for a formal border.

Additional Notes about Common Quaking Grass:

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.