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Ornamental grasses are a really versatile group of plants that can be planted for a range of uses. Some of the more delicate grasses can be planted in pots to soften the look of a patio, whereas some of the larger varieties can bring an exotic touch to borders. They come in a range of colours, with many having variegated leaves, and they are perfect for accent planting when you plant different coloured grasses alongside each other.
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Carex Jenneke
Greater Brown Sedge
Common Name: Greater Brown Sedge Latin Name: Carex brunnea 'Jenneke' Soil: Fertile moist, well-drained soil Position: Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.4m/0.3m Special features: Golden yellow leaves with fine green margins (Evergreen). The 'Jenneke' is a striking sedge which will add a healthy dose of variegated colour to any bed or border. This shrub will light up your garden all year round with its lustrous yellow leaves that have a fine green margin. The slender leaves are upright, but gently arch at the top: this sedge will add movement and texture to your garden with a light breeze. Although this is technically an evergreen, you can get the best out of the foliage by cutting away any dead leaves and the foliage will bounce back in spring looking even fresher. Spring also sees the addition of pale brown spikelets which sit nestled amongst the colourful leaves. This is a clump-forming Carex and it looks beautiful when planted alongside a darker sedge like the Carex comans 'Bronze'.
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Festuca glauca Intense Blue
Intense Blue Festuca
Common Name: Intense Blue Festuca Latin Name: Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue' Soil: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil Position: Full sun Flowering period/colour: Summer/ Blue flower spikes Hardiness: Hardy Eventual height/spread: 0.3m/ 0.2m Special features: Striking silvery blue leaves. The 'Intense Blue' injects an explosion of steely blue colour into any garden and it’s the perfect choice for planting in a pot on a sunny patio. The very fine leaves are highly ornamental and they form a wispy mound. In summer blue-green flower spikes add further interest and these age to a straw-like texture. As the name suggests, the colour is intense and therefore makes a fantastic accent plant for any of the darker grasses: we love it alongside the Carex testacea as the two plants have fine leaves, but with contrasting colours.
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Helictotrichon sempervirens
Blue Oat Grass
The Helictotrichon sempervirens, which is commonly known as the blue oat grass, is a wonderful ornamental grass that looks great in a gravel border. It features a fountain of blue-grey leaves which are evergreen and therefore hold their colour all year round. In summer, a further interest is added with the golden spikelets which appear in June-July.
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Holcus Albovariegatus
Variegated Creeping Soft Grass
The Holcus mollis 'Albovariegatus' is a lovely perennial which features finely bladed green leaves, which have a white margin to them. The leaves are loosely tufted and give the perennial an open shape. A great choice for a border, particularly when planted alongside a contrasting coloured grass like the purple- leaved uncinia rubra.
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Ophiopogon Nigrescens
Black Lilyturf
This grass is a wonderful clump-forming evergreen variety which has purple-black leaves. The ink-coloured leaves are strong and leathery; they develop a much darker colour in full sun and look fantastic when planted alongside a contrasting grass like 'Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'. In summer, small violet coloured flowers appear which are later followed by glossy black berries. This perennial has a low, spreading habit and will eventually cover quite a bit of ground. This ornamental grass looks great in a raised bed or in a border.
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Uncinia rubra
Red Hook Sedge
Common Name: Red hook sedgeLatin Name: Uncinia rubraSoil: Any fertile, moist, well-drained soil; add organic matter before plantingPosition: Full sun or partial shade, sheltered or exposedHardiness: Frost hardy down to -5cFlowering period: July to August but mainly grown for foliageFlowering colour: BlackEventual height/spread: 25cm/30cmSpecial features: Bright red year round colour adds colour to even the gloomiest winter garden.Uncinia rubra is a New Zealand native, evergreen grass grown for its shiny red foliage that looks good throughout the year; the colours are even more vivid at a younger age. The Red hook sedge is ideal when planted in multiples to really enhance its vibrant colour, perfect for containers or to be used as a very attractive ground cover.
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