Briza media (Quaking grass)

Other names: Cow quake, Didder, Dodder grass, Doddering dillies, Doddle grass, Earthquakes, Jiggle-joggles, Jockey grass, Lady's hair, Maidenhair grass, Pearl grass, Quake grass, Quakers and shakers, Shaking grass, Totter, Wagwants, Briza media f. microstachya

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Species

B. media is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial grass with flat, linear, blue-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, erect stems bearing open panicles of nodding, heart-shaped, purple-flushed, green flower spikelets turning straw-coloured when ripe.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
0.3 m	0.8 m	1-2 years
0 ft	2 ft	1-2 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

0.3 m

0.8 m

1-2 years

0 ft

2 ft

1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Chalky
Clay
Loamy
Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid
Alkaline
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Aspect

East
West
South
North

Exposure

Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grows in most well-drained, fertile soils in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Drought tolerant once established but does not like hot summers.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Erect, Clump-forming

Native to

Europe, Western Asia

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Cut back after seed heads fall apart. Useful for dried flower arrangements. Cut stems for drying in sunny weather when spikelets are fully developed, but before seeds develop.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Pests and diseases

Pests

Resistant to damage by deer.

Diseases

Monthly care advice

Divide and replant in spring

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in situ

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Species

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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