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Grasses that don't self seed

turmericturmeric Posts: 830
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Hello, I'd like to get a grass for my garden but I don't want one that will seed everywhere or be too tall if possible.  My preference is for something deciduous to make it easy to keep it tidy and something that has a height of around 75cm with purplish plumes that will blow in the wind?  I was looking at Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' but if anyone has any better suggestions I'd be really grateful to hear them.  Many thanks.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    the one you mention is not hardy and unlikely to become a nuisance


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    Not hardy :/ That's not ideal then.  But I've just been looking at Stipa tenuissima.  I realise the plumes aren't purply but their colour might actually blend in better with more plants.  Does this one self seed prolifically nutcutlet?
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Sterile grasses:



    Check for hardiness.
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    Thank you Fire.  C. 'Karl Foerster' will be too large but I'll take a look at your other suggestions.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Stipa tenuissima self seeds but they're easy to pull up


    In the sticks near Peterborough
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