As so many Forum users appear to've looked at my request but nobody has identified the grass yet, I suspect my photos are not helpful enough, so I have added this one
Thank you, Paul. I'm sorry I'm so late in thanking you but I went out after posting my last photograph and returned just now.
As it's dark now, I can't try the "test" you suggest but I will do it tomorrow. However, I've googled the botanical name you gave me and in some photos they look identical but in others not so!
I have the variegated form of A.elatius bulbosum variegatum ; from what I can make out the flower stems look very similar . Oh well , see what happens !
Hi Borderline, thank you very much for your message. So sorry for my tardiness in replying but I'm afraid I didn't see it till this morning as I was in bed by 11!
I googled your suggestions. It doesn't look like the blue grass variety but it may well be the second. A little hard to tell, I'd agree. It's 80cm in height, the colour and form are alike though mine seems to have slightly finer flower/seed heads. On the other hand, it might just be the photograph that makes them appear so. Who knows?
Hi Paul, thank you for your message. I'm touched by your kindness and nicely amused by your parenthetic aside!
The truth is, I have another grass that I have no idea what "make" it mignt be! However, it's not flowering yet, so not the right time to ask questions yet!
On my last birthday, I was given a large basket full of all sorts of plants: grasses, succulents, ivies, and bromeliads. No information supplied other than not to overwater. So, I may have some more questions in the near future...
Hi Artemis3, if the eventual height is around 80cm, I think it is a meadow oat grass. I agree it is unlikely to be Sempevirens as it has far more blue tones. The Helictotrichon Pubescens could be nearer, but as you can see, it is quite hard to photograph grass especially in bright sunlight and greens can look different at different times of the day.
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As so many Forum users appear to've looked at my request but nobody has identified the grass yet, I suspect my photos are not helpful enough, so I have added this one
of the plumes too. So, fingers crossed!
I (only think!) it resembles Arrhenatherum elatius ; if you dig a tiny piece from the edges , does it appear to sprout from 'bulblets' ?
Thank you, Paul. I'm sorry I'm so late in thanking you but I went out after posting my last photograph and returned just now.
As it's dark now, I can't try the "test" you suggest but I will do it tomorrow. However, I've googled the botanical name you gave me and in some photos they look identical but in others not so!
Thank you again and let's hope this is it.
I have the variegated form of A.elatius bulbosum variegatum ; from what I can make out the flower stems look very similar . Oh well , see what happens !
We will!
Have a look at Helictotrichon Sempervirens or Pratense too. I think they look like meadow oat grass.
Looking at my grass this morning (A.elatius) I am probably mistaken ; very difficult to ID grasses like this ; good luck anyway !
Helicotrichon is a good contender . (PS Pick something easy next time
) .Off to work now.
Hi Borderline, thank you very much for your message. So sorry for my tardiness in replying but I'm afraid I didn't see it till this morning as I was in bed by 11!
I googled your suggestions. It doesn't look like the blue grass variety but it may well be the second. A little hard to tell, I'd agree. It's 80cm in height, the colour and form are alike though mine seems to have slightly finer flower/seed heads. On the other hand, it might just be the photograph that makes them appear so. Who knows?
Thank you, once again.
Hi Paul, thank you for your message. I'm touched by your kindness and nicely amused by your parenthetic aside!
The truth is, I have another grass that I have no idea what "make" it mignt be! However, it's not flowering yet, so not the right time to ask questions yet!
On my last birthday, I was given a large basket full of all sorts of plants: grasses, succulents, ivies, and bromeliads. No information supplied other than not to overwater. So, I may have some more questions in the near future...
Looking forward to them?
Have a good day at work!
Hi Artemis3, if the eventual height is around 80cm, I think it is a meadow oat grass. I agree it is unlikely to be Sempevirens as it has far more blue tones. The Helictotrichon Pubescens could be nearer, but as you can see, it is quite hard to photograph grass especially in bright sunlight and greens can look different at different times of the day.