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Briza maxima
Pearl Grass, Greater Quaking Grass
Origin: Northern Africa, the Azores, Western Asia, and Southern Europe.
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Briza |
| Species |
| maxima |
| Category |
| Annuals |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A hardy erect annual grass which flowers into late summer. Its pale green flowers hug its thin stem making it an excellent addition to dried flower arrangements. |
| Landscape |
| A beautiful addition with ground perennials or in containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Well drained soil with full sun to partial shade. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Leaf Description |
| Large flat, linear leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Pale green flowers that resemble rain drops by the way the hug their thin stem. |
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