Prime Perennials Nursery

	Arundo donax	Giant Reed. Bamboo-like hollow stems to [10'] 304cm. clothed with grayish-green leaves. Sheltered moist position. Sun. Mulch in winter.
	Arundo donax var. Versicolor	Shorter in growth, this variegated form of the giant reed has eye-catching cream margined and striped foliage. Requires frost free conditions. [6'] 183cm.
	Briza media Limouzi	A perennial quaking grass, with foliage, slightly more blue than type and larger quakes. Forms slow-spreading clumps. June onwards. Good dried. Any position. Sun. [18"] 46cm.
	Briza triloba	Pretty quaking grass, producing arching one sided spiklets of velvet-like pearl-green aging to buff. July onwards. Good soil. Sun/light-shade. [20"] 51cm.
	Calamagrostis arundinacea	Syn. Stipa arundinacea. Superb ornamental grass, forming arching clumps of shiny, narrow, evergreen leaves which assume lovely red and orange tints in winter. Wonderful airy arching flower heads create a maroon haze and are nice in arrangements. Average soil in sun or light shade, though colors up more in the former. [24" x 18"] 61 x 46cm.
	Calamagrostis epigeios	Wood small-reed. Useful, clump forming grass with a long season of interest. The foliage is dull gray-green, with large dense fluffy flower heads purple fading to silver buff June/August. Sun/light-shade. Not dry. [3-4'] 91-122cm.
	Calamagrostis x acutiflora Overdam	Forms upright loose clumps of beautifully striped leaves, green and white, flushed with pink-purple. Showy pinky-gray flower heads held well above the foliage in summer. Withstands winter weather and wind. Good vertical effect and nice dried. Any soil.
	Carex dolichostachya Kaga-Nishiki	A lovely new introduction from Japan forming dense arching fountain-like clumps of narrow dark-green leaves attractively edged with golden-yellow. Any soil. Sun/shade. [1 x 1'] 30 x 30cm
	Carex morrowii Ice Dance	Ornamental compact clumps of evergreen glossy leaves with conspicuous creamy-white margins, and broader leaves than C. Fishers Form. Good slow spreading ground-cover for part-shade and average to moist soil. [18 x 12"] 46 x 30cm.
	Carex morrowii Kan-suge	An extremely neat little sedge with lustrous broad dark-evergreen leaves, margined with gold. Forms compact slow growing clumps. Part/shade. Average/moist soil. [9 x 9"] 23 x 23cm.
	Carex oshimensis Evergold	Bright slender and arching golden-yellow leaves margined with green. A bright little sedge to cheer away winter gloom. Tolerates sun but prefers a cooler position in semi-shade. [9 x 15"] 23 x 38cm.
	Carex pendula	Stately evergreen, clumps of pleated leaves, with pendulous green fox-tails, which age to red-brown, held on arching stems well above the foliage. May/June. Shade/part-shade. Retentive humus-rich soil. [4'] 122cm. Classy in a large pot. Divisions.
	Carex reinii	Stiff deep-green glossy leathery leaves, with attractive flower spikes April-May. Bare root.
	Carex siderosticha Variegata	Very striking clumps of broad, sword-shaped leaves, with white streaks and margins, flushed pink at the base. Easily mistaken for a narrow leaved Hosta. Good soil. Sun/part-shade. Deciduous. Nice! [1 x 1'] 30 x 30cm.
	Chionochloa conspicua	From New Zealand, and quite different to C. rubra. Forming a tussock, this has harsh, broader foliage of tawny-green, and prominent flowering plumes of creamy-yellow. Sheltered, well-drained position. Sun. Few only.
	Chionochloa rubra	A lovely species from New Zealand, forming dense tussocks of slender but stiff, inrolled leaves, dull reddish-ochre, with a gray-blue reverse. Gritty, well-drained/but moisture retentive soil. Full sun. [30 x 24"] 76 x 61cm. Rarely mentioned for its glittery panicles in evidence all summer into September, but it takes two or three years for the plant to mature before you'll get this stunning display.
	Chondropetalum tectorum	Restio. Superb, vertical, smooth, reed like rich-green stems, banded with bright chestnut-brown sheathes at the nodes. Forms a tufted clump, producing slender spikes of rich brown flowers in summer. Well-drained acid soil, moist in summer. Sun. [4 x 4'] 122cm.
	Cyperus longus	Clusters of reddish flowers cascade among long leaf-like bracts arranged spoke-like atop upright [4'] 122cm. stems. Spreading plant for edge of pond/ bog garden, and looks wonderfully tropical in a large pot kept well watered.
	Equisetum hyemale	Evergreen Dutch rush, with tubular stems & dark horizontal nodes. May run when established. Restrict root run, or confine to a large pot. Damp position. Shade/part-shade. [3'] 91cm.
	Equisetum scirpoides	Delightful! Fine spiky green tubular stems, with dark bands. Very pretty in an aquatic tub in 1-6" water. [6"] 15cm
	Eragrostis curvulea	African Love grass. Smashing plant that sells on sight. Arching narrow foliage, with graceful olive/gray seed heads. May/Oct. Warm/well-drained/dry spot. Sun. [3'] 91cm.
	Eragrostis curvulea Totnes Burgundy	Lovely new selection, from Sarah & Julian Sutton, with gray-green leaves, the upper half of which maturing, to dark wine-red. Long arching sprays of complimentary, gray flowers, appear July/October. Well-drained soil. Sun. [3'] 91cm. We have found this and the above perfectly hardy providing you get the drainage right.
	Eustachys distichophylla	Weeping Finger Grass. Very much taken with this striking grass last year. Hardy [though not tried here yet] with broad [1'] 30cm high foliage flushed pink at the base and impressive dark crimped Pre-Raphaelite look-alike weeping flower heads rising to [5'] 152 cm.
	Imperata cylindrica Rubra	syn. Imperata cylindrica Red Baron A superb grass emerging later than most, with mid-green leaves becoming suffused with intense red as summer unfolds. Forms gentle spreading clumps. Retentive soil. Sun/part-shade. [14 x 12"] 35 x 30cm..
	Luzula sylvatica Marginata	Tall spikes of brown flowers, over broad, glossy, evergreen arching foliage, margined with white. Good ground-cover. Humus-rich soil. Sun/shade. May/July. [18"] 46cm.
	Luzula sylvatica Taggarts Cream	An unusual woodrush. The new growth, is almost totally cream in spring, gradually greening up as the season progresses. Evergreen. Good soil. Shade/part-shade. [18"] 46cm.
Miscanthus Invaluable bold clump forming grasses with upright stems and attractive colored silky [and later fluffy] crimped plumes in mid-late summer or autumn. Lasting well into winter, they provide good autumn hues to add cheer to the garden. All are easy in good moist but well-drained soil and sun. Cut down to ground level before the new growth commences in early spring.
	Miscanthus floridulus	Forms slow spreading clumps of matt bluish-green leaves with a white mid-rib. Does not normally flower in Britain. With relatively wide leaves, it has quite a sub-tropical appearance. Good accent plant/specimen. In a sheltered position and with optimum growing conditions can apparently achieve [9'] Fertile/well-drained soil. Sun. Divisions.
	Miscanthus Herman Mussel	Pagels introduction with arching broad foliage and prominent white midrib. Late summer sees pleasing light red-brown plumes/aging silver held well above the foliage. Moist soil. Sun. 2m.
	Miscanthus nepalensis	5ft [152cm] stems with pendulous finger like plumes of satiny gold-bronze. August-September. Sheltered spot for winter protection.
	Miscanthus sinensis Adagio	Clumps of fine silvery-green foliage with a profusion of narrow erect red tinted flower clusters held well above. Good where space is limited. Moist soil. Sun. 1m. Kurt Bluemel
	Miscanthus sinensis Flamingo	Early flowering and once again from Pagels. Large arching pale wine-red plumes on reddish stems above narrow foliage with silver central stripe. Sun. Moist soil. 2m. AGM.
	Miscanthus sinensis Goliath	Pagels introduction. Large hybrid with broad foliage and pink tinted flowers on [9'] 2.74m stems. Late summer. Few only
	Miscanthus sinensis Gracillimus	Forms clumps of very narrow arching leaves with a fine white central rib. The flower panicles emerge in late summer and last well into winter, when the whole plant turns yellow-buff. Wonderful accent plant, though we find its rather shy at flowering here. Any soil. Sun. [5'] 152cm. Bare root.
	Miscanthus sinensis Graziella	Narrow foliage, with large fluffy ostrich like plumes, silvery, turning white, and eventually beige. Sept/Oct. [5'] 152cm. Bare root.
	Miscanthus sinensis Haiku	Lovely upright grass, with graceful pendulous silvery pink flowers, late summer onwards. Sunny position, moist soil. [6'+] 183cm+ Few only
	Miscanthus sinensis Juli [July]	Pagels introduction, with red-brown flowering plumes, turning silver. July/September. [4'] 122cm. Few only.
	Miscanthus sinensis Klein Fontane	From Ernst Pagels, abundant reddish-pink flower heads turning to silver. Flowers tirelessly until mid-autumn. Aug/Oct. [5'] 152cm. AGM
	Miscanthus sinensis Morning Light	Striking plant forming a mushroom shape with very narrow silvery-green leaves. The whole plant looking silver from a distance. Red/brown flowers. Late summer. Good soil but will tolerate drier conditions. Sun. [3'] 91cm.
	Miscanthus sinensis Rotsilber	Pagels introduction, with deep-red flowers fading with age and narrow foliage with thin silver central stripe. 1m. 50cm.
	Miscanthus sinensis Saraband	From Kurt Bluemel, very similar to M. Gracillimus, but foliage more erect, and slender, with copper-gold flowers, aging whiter in August. Moist soil. Sun. 2m.
	Miscanthus sinensis Silberfeder	Silver Feather. Arching, glossy reddish-pink flower plumes, ageing pale pinky-brown, and then silver. Foliage turns yellow in Autumn. Aug-Nov. [6 x 5'] 183 x 152cm. AGM.
	Miscanthus sinensis Sirene	Large silky crimped flowers of red-brown fluff out to silvery-white during early autumn. [6'] 183cm.
	Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus	An established clump of this by the pond or in a border is very eye-catching. Forms clumps of upright, bright-green foliage, with transverse yellow bands. Nice with Geranium Bill Wallis scrambling through it. [5-6'] 152cm. Bare root
	Miscanthus strictus	Transverse bands of yellow with a more upright habit than M. Zebrinus. [5'] 152cm.
	Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea Transparent	Most impressive, carrying erect, large airy, heads of delicate spiklets, which remain effective for weeks. Turns a glowing golden yellow in autumn. Wind resistant stems. June/Oct. Good soil. Sun. Deciduous. [8'] 244cm.
	Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea Camarthen	Dense mounds of narrow green foliage well marked with creamy-yellow and stiff slender flower spikes on green stems. Turns butter-yellow in autumn. June/Oct. Retentive soil. Sun. Deciduous. [18 x 12"] 46 x 30cm. Divisions.
	Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea Variegata	Neat tufts of conspicuously cream-striped leaves, with purplish panicles suspended on creamy-yellow stems. In Autumn the whole plant turns bright butter-yellow. July/Oct. Moist soil. Sun. Deciduous. [24"] 61cm. AGM. Divisions.
	Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea Skyracer	Aptly named, with plum color inflorescences reaching skywards on tall 210cm stems above clumps of bluish-green leaves. Good yellow and orange autumn color. August into September. Moist soil. Sun.
	Panicum virgatum Rubrum	Upright habit with green leaves, and airy panicles of long lasting flowers in late summer. Most effective in autumn, when the clumps of foliage turn red. July/Oct. Any soil. Sun. Deciduous. [3'] 91cm.
	Panicum virgatum Shenandoah	This is an exceptional newly introduced switchgrass, which is unmatched for its superb late summer foliage. Commencing green in early summer, the leaves have dark-red tones by July, and the whole leaf turns a deep burgundy by September. From a distance could easily be mistaken for Imperata Red Baron. The free flowering airy spiklets [lovely in arrangements fresh or dried] are red too. Of upright growth and easy in any soil in a sunny position. Wind and salt tolerant. Choice. 9cm pots. Note! this batch contains some peat in the compost.
	Panicum virgatum Squaw	Kurt Bluemel. Airy spiklets of reddish flowers in late summer, lasting well into winter while the upright green foliage assumes intense red and purple hues in autumn. July/Oct. Any soil. Sun. Deciduous. [4-5'] 122-152cm.
	Paspalum quadrifarium	Clumps of upright blue-green foliage, topped with fingers of rusty-red flower plumes to a height of [6ft +] 183cm. Sheltered hot spot. Protect from frost. Poisonous for Guinea pigs.
	Pennisetum glaucum Purple Majesty	Definitely the most talked about grass last year. Upright robust [3'] 91cm. stems clasped along their length with broad deep-burgundy leaves terminating with stout [12"] deep-burgundy flowering spike. By September these are coated with cream pollen. Treat as an annual and save seed 30% of which should come true. Superb for the patio and great for flower arranging.
	Pennisetum setaceum rubrum	Definitely the most elite of the bottle brushes, with maroon foliage, and arching soft red-purple bristles on [3'] 91cm. stems. August onwards. Stunning as a container plant for a hot spot in full-sun. Tender, but well worth every effort to over-winter it. 9cm pots.
	Phaenosperma globosa	Broad pleated leaves and erect flower plumes composed of pendent green spiklets turning bead-like as the season progresses. The latter remained intact here all winter last year. Sheltered position. Part-shade. [2'+] 61cm.
	Poa labillardieri	From Australia, and as tough as old boots this is an attractive tussock grass with thread-like narrow blue-gray leaves, and airy purplish-gray flowers June/Oct. Well-drained position. Full sun. [3-4'] 91-122cm.
	Restio tetraphyllus	Erect, slender wand-like noded [like a bamboo] stems, clothed in bright-green thread like evergreen leaves. From Tasmania where it is much used as cut foliage. Well-drained, but moisture retentive soil. Sun. Hardy to -7 degrees C. or over-winter undercover.
	Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp tabernaemontani Albescens	An aquatic rush, with superb tubular stems of cream, with vertical, narrow, soft-green stripes. Plant in up to 6" deep in water. Sun. [4'+] 122cm.
	Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp tabernaemontani Zebrinus	Another superb rush with tubular stems transversely banded with creamy-white alternating with gray-green. Plant up to 6" deep in water. Sun. [4'+] 122cm.
	Schoenus pauciflorus	Bog rush. A New Zealander, forming a dense clump of stiff upright very dark red-purple needle fine foliage. Boggy type conditions. [1'+] 30cm.
	Seslaria sadleriana	Rigid tufts of olive-green leaves and dense creamy flower heads in June/July. Evergreen. Dry position. Full sun. Calcareous soil. [9"] 20cm.
	Setaria palmifolia	Dramatic evergreen grass forming clumps of bold broad arching pleated leaves to [3'] 91cm. with slender spikes held above on 6' stems late-summer. onwards. The foliage becomes suffused with red if the plant is exposed to sun. Needs a minimum temperature of 7C over-winter. We take ours into the house where it flowers right through to the spring.
	Spartina Aureo-marginata	Arching yellow margined leaves, with tall stems of drooping purple flower spikes. Foliage bright yellow/autumn. Can spread in wet soil, but grows perfectly well in fertile soil. Avoid growing near pond liners. [5' x 3'] 152 x 91cm. Divisions
	Stipa gigantea Gold Fontaena	An Ernst Pagel selection forming clumps of narrow dark-green leaves with larger flowering spikes than the norm. Well-drained soil. Sun. Evergreen. [6' x 3'] 183 x 91cm.
	Thamnochortus insignis	Architectural Restio forming a tufted clump of reed-like stems [6 x 5'] 183 x 152cm with golden-brown flowers on arching stems in summer. Superb border/large pot. Well-drained soil. Sun. Protect from frost.
	Uncinea uncinata	Hook sedge. Evergreen, dark red glossy narrow foliage forming loose clumps with dark-brown flower spikes. For a sheltered moist position in sun or light shade. [1'] 30cm. Few only.