Silverhill Seeds Catalogue 13 March 2013 (by category)
Silverhill Seeds Catalogue 13 March 2013 (by category)
Silverhill Seeds Catalogue 13 March 2013 (by category)
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Elegia vaginulata (Restionaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
Perenn to 40cm, stems from spreading rhizomes, unbranched, decorative seed heads. Sow Au. Zone 8.<br />
Eragrostis capensis (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
20-90cm perenn grass, purplish spikelets all yr. Sow Au. Zone 8.<br />
Eragrostis gummiflua (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
"Gum grass", perenn tufted grass, upper part purplish & sticky, inflorescence pink Su, not grazed, makes good brooms. Sow Sp. Zone 8.<br />
Ficinia nigrescens (Cyperaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
Tufted perenn to 30cm, spikelets brown Wi - Sp. Sow Au/Sp. Zone 8.<br />
Ficinia truncata (Cyperaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
Robust grey-green tufted perenn, chestnut brown spiklets, limestone soils. Sow Au / Sp. Zone 8.<br />
Fingerhuthia africana (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
"Thimble grass", perenn tufted grass, inflorescence looks like a thimble, in gravelly soil, used for grazing & for brooms. Sow Sp. Zone 8.<br />
Heteropogon contortus (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
"Spear grass", clump forming, folded lvs to 1m, inflorescence a single raceme with long brown velvety awns, palatable to stock when young. Sow<br />
Au/Sp. Zone 8.<br />
Hypodiscus sp (Restionaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
To 1m, decorative seed heads. Sow Au. Zone 8.<br />
Hypodiscus synchroolepis (Restionaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
1m, attractive arching habit, distinctive seed heads. Difficult to germinate. Sow Au. Zone 8.<br />
Imperata cylindrica (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt / US$ 5.00 per 100<br />
Perenn to 1m, lvs broad in middle, reddish in winter, beautiful silky white panicle, seasonally damp places. Sow Sp. Zone 8.<br />
Ischyrolepis ocreata ? (Restionaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
1m, clump forming, decorative seed heads, dry areas. Sow Au. Zone 8.<br />
Juncus krausii (Juncaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
Hard dark green tufted perenn to 1.2m, cylindrical stem-like lvs, panicles of brown fl. Sow Sp. Zone 8.<br />
Karroochloa tenella (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
Ann to 25cm, rolled leaf blades, fl Wi-Sp, decorative seed heads. Sow Au. Zone 8.<br />
Loudetia simplex (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
Hard tufted grass, attractive inflorescence for gardens & flower arrangements, used for brooms & thatching. Sow Sp. Zone 8.<br />
Melica racemosa (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
Perenn tufted grass to 0.5m, lvs flat or rolled, fl Sp-Au, attractive seed heads, on mountain slopes. Sow Au/Sp. Zone 7.<br />
Melinis repens ssp repens (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt / US$ 6.00 per 100<br />
Ann/short lived perenn tufted grass, decorative inflorescence fluffy, pink fading to white Su, palatable pioneer. Sow Au. Zone 8.<br />
Merxmuellera arundinacea (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
"Elephant grass", to 1m, arching foliage, showy golden plumes of seed heads late Sp, good accent plant. Sow Au. Zone 8.<br />
Merxmuellera macowanii ? (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
Tufted perenn to 1m, panicle of attractive fl & seeds, dried lvs used for basket and hat making. Sow Sp. Zone 8.<br />
Miscanthus capensis (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
"Daba grass", 1-2.4m densely tufted perenn, hairy grey/brown panicle of fl Su-Au, graceful plant with potential as an ornamental, wet/water. Sow Sp.<br />
Zone 8.<br />
Miscanthus junceus (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt / US$ 5.00 per 100<br />
Robust perenn tufted grass to 2m in damp areas, very ornamental with beautiful fl and seed spikes. Sow Sp. Zone 8.<br />
Monocymbium ceresiiforme (Poaceae) US$ 3.50 per Pkt<br />
"Boat Grass", attractive short grass with reddish tint, lvs twisted like corkscrews, used for grazing, high altitude grassland. Sow Sp. Zone 9.
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