Greater quaking grass (Briza maxima)

Greater quaking grass (Briza maxima) is a grass plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: greater quaking grass, pearl grass or great quaking grass.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 1-2 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: greater quaking grass, pearl grass, great quaking grass
Scientific name: Briza maxima
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance

Seasonal colors

How to plant Greater quaking grass (Briza maxima) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Greater quaking grass (Briza maxima) – Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons