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
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)