A more vigorous form, earlier to flower and with broader, grey-green leaves. Tail-like flowers start pinkish grey before turning a rich buff. Hardy in a sheltered sunny place with good drainage. 1m.
A good strong, hardy, form of this deciduous species producing dense spikes of pinkish buff flowers all summer to 1.5m. Much more vigorous than the species, forms a clump.
Brilliant red bobble flowers attract the eye from a distance on this loosely clump forming species for drained soil in a warm sunny spot. Bright green foliage. 60cm.
Low clumps of greyish foliage and masses of over-the-top creamy caterpillar-like flowers from midsummer till the frosts. Well drained soil in sun. 45cm.
The brightest white variegated form with beautiful pink tints to the new growth in spring. Pinkish flowers to 60cm. Less vigorous than the common form. Sun, ordinary soil.
A giant form of the Common Reed with broad bluish green leaves and arching heads of red flowers in late summer to 3m or even more. Deciduous and spreading. Good to wet soil in sun, or in shallow water.
A neat clump forming ornamental grass with stiff yellow-green leaves and spikes of cream flower to 40cm in late summer and autumn. Good soil in sun or part shade.
Dense clumps of fine, pale green foliage and silky spikes of golden flowers in late summer. Orange-red autumn foliage as well! Average soil in sun. 45cm.
Clumps of softly bristly leaves and arching stems of warm tawny flowers in late summer and autumn. Reddish autumn foliage. 1.2m. Drained soil in full sun.
Clumps of bright green, broad leaves on this hardy perennial American grass related to Maize. Fascinating spikes of chunky flowers on strong stems to 1.5m. Good, drained soil in sun.