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Name that grass...

Can you tell the grass from its flowers? No prizes, just the warm sense of satisfacti­on in getting them right! Answers are below

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Deciduous perennial with tactile feathery flowers from July to September. Native to Africa, they’re not fully hardy but may self seed. Full sun and light, well-drained soil. H and S60cm (24in) Tall, statuesque evergreen bearing golden, oat-like flowers from June to July, on arching stems. Plant in full sun and a medium to light, well-drained soil. H2.5m (8ft) S1.2m (4ft) Tufty evergreen perennial with heart-shaped flower heads that start greenpurpl­e and fade to this buff colour in autumn. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. H90cm (3ft) S30cm (12in) Ornamental grass that enjoyed its heyday in the 1970s. This is a more compact modern cultivar with silky, creamy-silver flowers in August. H1.5m (5ft) S1.2m (4ft) Handsome, arching grass with deep wine-red stems and red-flushed flowers from July to September. Not fully hardy so bring under cover in winter. H1.5m (5ft) S60cm (24in) A barley relative, this hardy annual has silky green bristles that mature to a soft silvery-pink colour. Good choice for movement in a cottage or meadow scheme. H60cm (24in) S45cm (18in) Perennial Chinese silver grass that bears silky tassels from September to November. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Clump forming, typically reaching H and S1.2m (4ft) Wispy blonde perennial that self seeds readily. Ideal for a gravel garden or prairie-style scheme. Prefers full sun and a well-drained soil. Leaves are deciduous. H60cm (24in) S30cm (12in) Semi-transparen­t tussocky moorland grass with a purple tinge to its flowers, May to September. Deciduous perennial; prefers moist, slightly acidic soil. H and S1.2m (4ft)

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