Briza maxima – Greater Quaking Grass for bouquets & dried flowers

Why choose Briza maxima?

Briza maxima, better known as Greater Quaking Grass, is an elegant annual grass that immediately steals the show. The airy, hanging spikelets look like small lanterns and gently sway with every breeze. In bouquets, this ornamental grass provides a playful and refined accent, both fresh and dried.

With its natural look and easy growth, Briza maxima is a real must-have for cut flower gardens, bouquets, and dried flower creations.

🌱 Growing information

• Location: full sun to light shade

• Soil: well-draining, normal to poor soil

• Sowing:

  • Hardy annual. Sow protected in autumn. Or from late February to April. 

• Sowing depth: cover lightly or just press down, seeds need light

• Germination time: ±7–14 days at 18–21 °C

• Plant spacing: 25–30 cm

• Height: 50 cm