Quaking grass ‘Russells’ (Briza media ‘Russells’)
Quaking grass ‘Russells’ (Briza media ‘Russells’) is a grass plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Quaking grass ‘Russells’ (Briza media ‘Russells’).
This plant is commonly known as quaking grass ‘Russells’.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: quaking grass ‘Russells’
Scientific name: Briza media ‘Russells’
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
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
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Quaking grass ‘Russells’ (Briza media ‘Russells’) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Quaking grass ‘Russells’ (Briza media ‘Russells’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Quaking grass ‘Russells’ (Briza media ‘Russells’) is a plant that adapts to all types of soils, chalk, clay, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Briza media ‘Russells’ likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Quaking grass ‘Russells’ (Briza media ‘Russells’) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Quaking grass ‘Russells’ (Briza media ‘Russells’) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
