Larkspur Nursery

Ornamental Grass Seed

We have a good range of quality ornamental grass seed available for sale. Please see our list below for some inspiration for grass borders, informal plantings or to enliven your established borders.

Order by Post Order through the post by cheque or postal order using our Seed Order Form. Please note we need to make sure cheques are cleared before we send seed.

Order Online If you have a credit card or a PayPal account you can pay online for your seeds using the Add to Cart buttons below.

Postage & Packaging

Before ordering please make sure you add the correct seed delivery to your order to avoid delays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordering Gifts If you are buying seeds as a gift you may like to take advantage of our Personalised Gift Card option, see below for details.

PHOTOS Click to Enlarge	NAME	DESCRIPTION	SOWING INFORMATION	BUY ONLINE
	Carex buchananii Red Rooster	Perennial grass with with erect bronze leaves with curled ends. Forms into attractive tussocks. Good for autumn containers. Grows to 60cm.	Sow from Nov-May at 20-25ºC. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite. Germinates in 2-3 weeks.	£1.30 10 seeds
	Carex comans Amazon Mist	Perennial grass with withpale and dark green leaves with curled ends. Forms into attractive tussocks. Good for front of border and autumn containers. Grows to 25cm.	Sow from Nov-May at 20-25ºC. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite. Germinates in 2-3 weeks.	£1.30 10 seeds
	Festuca glauca	Perennial grass with good blue green leaves and forming thick tufts. Good for front of border and containers. Grows to 25cm.	Sow from Nov-May at 20-25ºC. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite. Germinates in 2-3 weeks.	£0.99 50 seeds
	Hordeum jubatum	Annual Squirrel Tail grass. Lovely wispy flowers heads adding texture and contrast to borders. Grows to 60cm.	Sow direct April-May or under cover in March. Germinates in 14 days.	£0.99 50 seeds
	Lagurus ovatus Bunny Tails	A unique dwarf variety with silvery green flower heads on short slender stems. An annual grass which grows to 20cm.	Sow direct April-May or under cover in March. Germinates in 14 days.	£0.99 50 seeds
	Melica transsilvanica Red Spire	Perennial grass with tall deep red plumes and reddish brown foliage. Ideal for grass borders as well as mixed borders. Grows to 1.8m.	Sow from Nov-May at 20-25ºC. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite. Germinates in 2-3 weeks.	£1.20 20 seeds
	Millet F1 Ornamental Purple Majesty	Ideal feature for a hot sunny site. Produces flower plumes 30-35cm long and grows to 120-150cm. Leaves start green and turn to purple as they mature. Great feature plant for borders and bedding schemes but also can be grown in a container.	Sow directly into pots Feb-April, germinates at 22-25ºC. Plants start to flower once rootbound so prevent this by potting on.	£2.99 3 seeds
	Panicum elegans Frosted Explosion	Annual grass providing great texture and delicacy in the border. Also excellent for flower arrangements. Grows to 80cm.	Sow direct April-May or under cover in March. Germinates in 14 days.	£1.30 10 seeds
	Pennisetum ruepelii	Annual grass also known as Fountain Grass with brown spikey heads which grows to 70cm.	Sow direct April-May or under cover in March. Germinates in 14 days.	£1.20 20 seeds
	Pennisetum villosum	Annual grass with white feathery ears to add drama and interest to borders. Grows to a height of 70cm.	Sow direct April-May or under cover in March. Germinates in 14 days.	£1.20 10 seeds
	Phormium tenax	Perennial. New Zealand flax is a vigorous growing plant with graceful sword like green leaves and bronze flower stems with orange flowers. Good for landscape use and as a feature plant. Grows to a height of 3m.	Keep seed refrigerated until use. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite and germinate at 20-25ºC. prick out when large enough to handle into 9cm pots.	£0.99 10 seeds
	Phormium tenax Purpureum	Perennial. New Zealand flax is a vigorous growing plant with graceful sword like purple leaves and purple flower stems with red/orange flowers. Good for landscape use and as a feature plant. Grows to a height of 3m.	Keep seed refrigerated until use. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite and germinate at 20-25ºC. prick out when large enough to handle into 9cm pots.	£1.50 10 seeds
	Setaria italica Red Jewel	Annual grass with dark red leaves and brown red hairy pendulus panicles. A great feature plant for the garden or a container and perfect for flower arrangements. Grows to a height of 120cm.	Sow direct April-May or under cover in March. Germinates in 14 days.	£1.20 50 seeds
	Sisyrinchium bellum	Perennial. Small violet star flowers with a yellow throat and grass like foliage growing to a height of 20cm in sturdy clumps. Flowers in summer. Mixes well in a grass border.	Sow in a cold frame from autumn onwards.	£1.20 25 seeds
	Sisyrinchium californicum Yellow Stone	Perennial. Small yellow star flowers with grass like foliage growing to a height of 20cm in sturdy clumps. Flowers in summer. Mixes well in a grass border.	Sow in a cold frame from autumn onwards.	£1.20 25 seeds
	Stipa capillata Bridal Veil	Perennial grass with upright silky panicles to create a soft feathery texture in the border. Grows to a height of 120cm.	Sow from Nov-May at 20-25ºC. Cover seed lightly with vermiculite. Germinates in 2-3 weeks.	£1.50 10 seeds

GIFTS FOR FRIENDS?

If you are ordering seeds as a gift for a friend we can send a personalised card with a photograph of the plant seed you are giving.

Orders by Post If ordering by post just send us an additional £3 and your special message including the delivery address with your order in the post.

Orders Online If you would like this option please use the Add to Cart button below. Just include the details of the message you would like us to send in the special instructions to seller section of PayPal and we will send the card with the seed order.

Personalised Gift Card £3

CONDITIONS OF SALE 

• Cheques must be cleared before seeds are despatched. All prices include VAT.
• We will substitute seeds of a similar nature if stocks are exhausted.
• Should your seeds be damaged during transit and arrive in an unsatisfactory condition please let us know within 7 days.