An easy to grow grass that brings movement and sound to the garden.
Purpose: Sowing Briza maxima in spring is an easy activity that encourages hand-eye co-ordination. The pendulous flowers move in a breeze and create gentle background sound.
Sensory appeal
Sight
Brings movement to the garden
Sound
The flower and seedheads rustle in a breeze
Touch
Run your fingers through the leaves and flowers
Quick facts
Height
to 0.5m
Spread
0.3m
Flower colour
Beige
Season of interest
Spring-summer, flowers in summer
Plant type
Grass
Hardiness
Hardy
Life cycle
Annual*
* if conditions are right, Briza maxima will self-seed and reappear the following year
How to grow
Start from
Seed – easy to sow in spring or autumn
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting distance
20-25cm apart. Sow seeds closer and thin seedlings once they appear
