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* ‘Tresco Pink’ Soft pink selections from the Tresco Hybrids, 2’-3’ .......................................................3.80
* ‘Tresco Mauve’ Mauve selections from the Tresco Hybrids, 2’-3’ .......................................................3.80
* ‘Tresco Orange’ Pale apricot orange selections from the Tresco Hybrids, 2’-3’...................................3.80
YUCCA, Agavaceae.
flaccida ‘Ivory’ Free flowering old variety of this exotic-looking evergreen desert plant, surprisingly hardy
given good drainage and full sun, impressive spikes of white bells in late summer, 4’ .........................3.50
GRASSES, SEDGES AND BAMBOOS
The clumps of narrow leaves are a good contrast to broad foliage and the usually light, feathery flower heads
provide a foil for bright colours; many species give yellow or pale brown autumn and look good covered with
frost in the winter. Generally easy to grow.
BRIZA, Poaceae.
media ‘Limouzi’ Quaking Grass, masses of dainty mauve flower heads that dance in the wind, 2’ .....2.80
CALAMAGROSTIS, Poaceae.
acutiflora ‘Overdam’ Conspicuous cream variegated form of this strongly vertical grass, feathery brown
flower heads fading to grey, 5’, divisions ............................................................................................... 3.50
emodensis Our Poaceae ex Yunnan, sp. 233 and sp. 28 all appear to be forms of this attractive grass, large
arching flower heads pale reddish brown in autumn and persisting into the winter, 4’6”, 1.5 litres .....4.80
CAREX, Cyperaceae.
The Sedges provide lush shiny greenery and interesting flowers in damp soil.
comans ‘Bronze Form’ Mophead of pale brown hair-like leaves with a pinkish tone, 12” .................. 2.50
muskingumensis Palm Sedge, upright stems bearing narrow bright green leaves that droop at the ends,
unique effect, broad 18” mound, large divisions ....................................................................................4.20
muskingumensis ‘Little Midge’ New dwarf Palm Sedge making a dense 12” mound of narrow horizontal
leaves that droop at the ends, unique effect, 1.5 litres............................................................................4.80
DESCHAMPSIA, Poaceae.
flexuosa ‘Willow Green’ This scarce compact variety always attracts attention, bright yellow hair-like
leaves with contrasting purple flower spikes opening to silvery panicles, 18”, litres ............................4.50
FARGESIA, Poaceae.
murieliae ‘Simba’ Perhaps the best bamboo for smaller gardens, slowly makes a graceful 6’ x 6’ light
green clump ............................................................................................................................................ 4.50
HAKONECHLOA, Poaceae.
macra ‘Aureola’ Slowly forms a broad mound of soft yellow leaves with a few slender green lines,
pinkish sprays in autumn, lovely variety ................................................................................................3.20
m. ‘Albovariegata’ Leaves edged and centrally veined cream, 15” ......................................................3.20
INDOCALAMUS, Poaceae.
tessellatus The 4’ stems arch under the weight of the largest leaves of any hardy bamboo, up to 18” long,
spreads slowly, 1.5 ................................................................................................................................. 5.80
LUZULA, Juncaceae.
Woodrush, good evergreen ground cover in sun or shade.
nivea Snowy Woodrush, conspicuous white flower heads, downy grey leaves, 2’ ................................3.20
sylvatica ‘Tauernpass’ Low growing with handsome broad leaves making excellent ground cover even in
dry shade, 12” ......................................................................................................................................... 2.30
MISCANTHUS, Poaceae.
Many of the best larger ornamental grasses are to be found here, the clumps increase slowly and are
particularly effective in winter as the stout stems and bleached pale brown foliage persist until spring.
giganteus The largest fully hardy grass, each year this makes a bamboo-like 10’ fountain of arching leaves
which pass through many shades of orange and brown in autumn, the bleached stems are effective all
winter, divisions ..................................................................................................................................... 4.50
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