Does it need to be cut back?

Yes, trim the foliage back to the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth appears.

Can I grow it in a pot?

It grows well in containers, provided the pot has excellent drainage and is at least 25 centimeters deep.

Guide botanique

Quaking grass.

Briza media

Prononciation BRY-zuh MEE-dee-uh

Aussi appelée Big Quaking Grass, Perennial quakinggrass, Quaking-Grass

Quaking grass is a charming perennial ornamental grass known for its delicate, heart shaped flower heads that tremble in the slightest breeze. It thrives in open, sunny meadows and brings a lovely, airy texture to any garden space. You will find it is quite hardy and adds a whimsical touch to borders or rock gardens.

Une autre photo de Quaking grass — Photo de Gaspard Florence (CC BY) via gbif

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien: Facile
Type de plante: Perennial grass
Lumière: Full sun
Lumière en intérieur: Soleil direct
Arrosage: Tous les 7 à 14 jours
Taille adulte: 1 to 2 feet
Croissance: Moyenne
Rusticité: USDA 4 à 9
Floraison: Late spring to midsummer

Entretien

Plant this grass in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil to keep it happy. Watch for yellowing leaves, which might mean the soil is staying too wet for its liking. It is a low maintenance plant that mostly just needs a good trim once a year.

Arrosage: Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy during the growing season.
Engrais: A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring is plenty.
Taille: Cut the foliage back to the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth appears.
Rempotage: Divide the clumps every few years to keep the plant vigorous and healthy.
Sol: Well draining, chalky or sandy soil
pH du sol: Neutral to alkaline
Température: -20 à 30°C
Humidité: 40 à 70%
Résistance à la sécheresse: Moyenne
Durée de vie: Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.
Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins: Moyenne

Signes qu'il faut rempoter

roots growing out of the drainage holes
water sitting on the surface for too long
the plant looks crowded and stops flowering

Sécurité

Humains: There are no known toxic effects to humans from handling or contact.
Enfants: The dried seed heads are sharp enough to be uncomfortable if handled roughly, but they pose no significant danger.
Allergènes de contact: The foliage can cause minor skin irritation due to the fine texture of the leaf blades.
Allergènes aéroportés: The pollen can trigger seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals during the flowering period.
Comestibilité: This grass is not considered edible for humans.

Comment l'identifier

Heart shaped, drooping spikelets
Slender, blue green leaf blades
Flower heads tremble in wind
Clump forming growth habit

Hauteur: 0,3 à 0,6m
Envergure: 0,2 à 0,4m
Feuilles: green, blue-green, deciduous
Fleurs: green, purple, straw, 0,5 à 1,5cm

Problèmes courants

Rust — Fungal infection causing orange or brown pustules on the leaves during humid weather.

La cultiver

Multiplication: division, seed
Quand planter: spring, autumn
Hivernage: Leave the dried foliage standing through winter to protect the crown from frost, then cut back in early spring.
En pot: It grows well in pots, but ensure the soil is gritty and free draining to prevent root rot.

Division

1. Dig up a mature clump in early spring.
2. Use a sharp spade or knife to divide the clump into smaller sections.
3. Replant the divisions immediately into prepared soil.
4. Water thoroughly until established.

Plant in groups of three or five to create a naturalistic, swaying effect in the breeze.

Bonnes associations

Black knapweed — It provides a lovely color contrast and thrives in similar meadow conditions.
Ox-eye Daisy — The white flowers pair beautifully with the nodding green spikelets of the grass.

Espèces similaires

Briza maxima — It is a larger, annual version with much bigger, more dramatic spikelets.

Science

Famille: Poaceae
Genre: Briza
Ordre: Poales
Classe: Liliopsida
Région d'origine: Temperate Europe and parts of Asia.
Préservation: It is widespread and common throughout its native range and is not considered threatened.

It thrives in open, sunny grasslands and chalky soils where it competes well with other low growing herbs.

Intérêt pour la faune: larval host plant, provides nesting material
Pollinisateurs: papillons
Utilisations: ornamental grass, dried flower arrangements, meadow gardens, rock gardens

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Floraison

Fructification

Feuillage

Repères écologiques

Salinité: 1/9
Réaction du sol: 7/9
Lumière: 7/9
Température: 5/9
Humidité: 4/9
Nutriments: 3/9

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Does it need to be cut back?: Yes, trim the foliage back to the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth appears.
Can I grow it in a pot?: It grows well in containers, provided the pot has excellent drainage and is at least 25 centimeters deep.

D'où vient le nom

The genus name Briza comes from the Greek word brizein, meaning to nod or tremble. The specific epithet media refers to its intermediate size compared to other species in the genus.

Bon à savoir

The spikelets are often used in dried floral displays because they retain their shape well.
It is a classic component of traditional British wildflower meadows.
The plant is highly resilient and can thrive in poor, chalky soils.

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