August Plant of the Month: Grasses

Our Plant of the Month is grown by us for you, which means you can benefit from locally grown plants priced competitively.  

Grasses - Carex

We have chosen grasses to be our Plant of the Month for August and want to talk in particularly about the Carex variety. These grass-like plants are grown mainly for their typically evergreen leaves, which combine well with other ornamental grasses and are used in robust summer-flowering perennials. The Carex varieties for wet soil can be grown at the edges of ponds to soften the look.

Did you know? 

The Carex varieties for wet soil can be grown at the edges of ponds to soften the look.

Likes 

• Reliably moist soil in sun or light shade.
• A few like wet soil, with others preferring acid soil.
• Bronze-leaved varieties produce their best leaf colour when grown in sun. 

Dislikes 

• Dry soil
• Deep shade

This month we have lots of other grasses which are part of our plant of the month including, Imperata red baron, Acorus Ogon, Uncinea Everflame, Panicum Rehbraun and Panicum Virtagum.

Visit us instore to have a look and take advantage of our Plant of the Months competitive price.