Oxygenating Dwarf Hairgrass | Eleocharis acicularis

Oxygenating Dwarf Hairgrass | Eleocharis acicularisA slender and compact tufted fine, bright green grass with stems topped by chestnut brown spikelets This submerged aquatic perennial forms spreading mats under the water Flowers from August to September An excellent oxygenator which will help to keep your pond in perfect health Native plant atttractive to wildlife Ideal for ponds, slow moving streams, wet meadows and muddy margins. This plant can also be grown as a marginal

containing many popular items together with some unusual and less common varieties

Recommended by Monty Don in BBC Gardeners World Magazine (January 2015 edition):

with a dwarf habit it is ideal for borders and patio containers

Always one of our favourites for its beautiful dusky colours and reliability

Large bell like flower heads tightly packed with very bright pink star shaped flowers framed in forest green curved spears of foliage

It has 2 stems

There is plenty to choose from including traditional favourites as well as some up and coming new stars

forming generous clusters of delicious

Its overhanging branches are covered with flowers in summer from late March to early April

then transfer it to a pot filled with well-draining soil

keeping its deep glaucous blue-green and silvery-green foliage

These crab apples are exceptionally good for making crab apple jelly