Guide to growing Quaking Grass Briza
Briza are hardy annual or hardy perennial grasses.
They grow to a height of between 30 and 60cm and one of their more recognised names is Quaking grass.
They flower in the Summer carrying spearheads of silver.
How to grow Quaking grass
If planning to grow Briza outdoors from the off it is best to sow out the seed either at the end of summer or at the end of spring when there is no chance of frost at a depth of about 3mm. If planning to grow quaking grass indoors before transplanting then the process should be started about 7 weeks before putting the sedlings outdoor. Germination of quaking grass should be performed at 13 degrees Celsius and takes two or three weeks. The seedlings should then be put out after the last chance of any frost in the spring. Briza seedlings should be spaced at about 30 cm and put into a well drained light soil.
Caring for Briza plants
Plants of the Briza genus are pretty easy to look after; they should be regularly watered in dry periods (despite their drought tolerance) and cut back to the ground when they begin to look tatty.