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Briza maxima

Quaking or Rattlesnake Grass

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

This annual, ornamental grass stands 1-2' high and has clusters of nodding, seed bearing spikelets that dangle when dry on thread-like stems.

 

Plant Type

Annual, Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Meadow, Spanish

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.