Greater Quaking Grass Seeds (Briza maxima) Ornamental grass with heart-shaped seed heads that tremble in the breeze. Great for cut or dried arrangements

Minimum: 50+ Seeds

Ornamental Grass | Dried Flower Favorite | Easy Annual

Add whimsical movement and texture to your garden with Greater Quaking Grass, also known as Big Quaking Grass. This charming ornamental features delicate, heart-shaped seed heads that tremble with the slightest breeze—like nature’s wind chimes. A classic choice for dried flower arrangements, rustic bouquets, and wild borders, its elegant, nodding spikes shimmer in sun and sway in the wind.

✨ Why Gardeners Love It:

• 💚 Distinctive Seed Heads – Heart-shaped and elegantly pendant

• 🌬️ "Quaking" Movement – Shimmers and trembles in wind

• 🌾 Perfect for Drying – Holds shape and color well in arrangements

• 🌿 Easy to Grow – Low-maintenance and adaptable

• 🎨 Adds Texture – Unique vertical interest in borders and beds

📊 Planting & Growing Info:

• Botanical Name: Briza maxima

• Lifespan: Annual (self-seeds in mild climates)

• Days to Maturity: 90–110 days

• Plant Height: 18–24 inches

• Spacing: 6–9 inches apart

• Light Needs: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained, average fertility

🌱 Growing Tips:

• Direct sow outdoors after the last frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks early

• Press seeds lightly into soil (they need light to germinate)

• Water gently and keep moist until germination (7–14 days)

• Allow to dry on the plant before harvesting for arrangements

• Leave some to self-seed for naturalistic gardens

🌸 Garden & Floral Uses:

• 💐 Perfect for dried bouquets, wreaths, and vase arrangements

• 🌾 Add movement and charm to prairie gardens or mixed borders

• 🎍 Lovely companion to wildflowers and other ornamental grasses

• 🐝 Attracts beneficial insects and provides habitat

💫 A Garden That Whispers with Every Breeze

Greater Quaking Grass brings old-world elegance and gentle motion to modern gardens. Whether you're designing a pollinator border, a dried flower patch, or simply want something unique and low-maintenance, this graceful grass offers a touch of poetry in every planting.