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Quaking Grass

Briza Media

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Overview

Quaking Grass (Briza media), also revered as 'Common Quaking Grass', adds gentle movement to gardens with its delicate, heart-shaped florets that quiver in the breeze. This perennial reaches 1-2 feet tall and thrives in USDA zones 4-8. Preferring full sun or partial shade, it's suitable for well-drained soils. This grass is a charming choice for naturalistic and meadow-style landscapes, providing texture and a soft, green hue with minimal maintenance.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 4–10Type Grass
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — Preferring full sun or partial shade, it's suitable for well-drained soils; grass with gold and green and yellow blooms

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Grass
Family
Poaceae

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Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — This plant is an excellent choice for adding texture; the flowers transition to a straw color, image 73
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — which tremble captivatingly in the slightest breeze
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — This plant is an excellent choice for adding texture; the flowers transition to a straw color, image 125
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — heart-shaped florets that quiver in the breeze; the plant typically grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches, image 132
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — arching stems bear the delicate green to purple flowers from late spring to mid-summer; creating a quivering effect that is both
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — gold and green and yellow flowers in the garden; which tremble captivatingly in the slightest breeze
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — gold and green and yellow flowers in the garden
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — The plant typically grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches; and a naturalistic touch to a garden space, image 115
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — Briza media prefers full sun to partial shade and flourishes in well-drained soil; this grass is a charming choice for, image 68
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — The plant typically grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches; and a naturalistic touch to a garden space, image 89
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — The plant typically grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches; and a naturalistic touch to a garden space
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — Quaking Grass is also drought-tolerant once established; which is beneficial for water conservation in the landscape, image 96
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — scientifically named Briza media; with minimal maintenance requirements, it only requires cutting back in early, image 85
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