Buy ornamental grasses from Avaxa Plants
Ornamental grasses for garden centres, trade and landscaping. View the current range in our webshop and choose the species and varieties that suit your assortment or planting plan.
View the ornamental grass rangeFrom compact foliage plants to tall grasses with striking plumes, ornamental grasses add variety to a sales assortment and structure to a planting. At Avaxa Plants, you bring your purchases together through our wide network of growers.
As a wholesaler of ornamental grasses, we help business customers with current availability and suitable range. Are you looking for a specific cultivar, a uniform batch or ornamental grasses for a complete project? Share your requirements and we will look along with you in a targeted way.
Popular ornamental grasses for your assortment
A useful assortment offers variation in height, leaf shape, colour and use. Popular ornamental grasses include Miscanthus and Pennisetum, as well as Carex. Miscanthus is mainly chosen because it can grow in a range of soils, and many Carex species are mainly chosen for their foliage.
The groups below help you put together a selection. Available species and cultivars vary by season and grower.
For borders with plumes
Miscanthus and Pennisetum give borders a loose appearance with arching foliage and striking flower heads. Miscanthus offers both smaller and tall cultivars; Pennisetum is recognisable by its bristly spikes. Flowering in many species occurs in summer and autumn, depending on cultivar and growing conditions.
For garden centres, plants with visible plumes are useful for showing the application directly. Choose a varied range of final heights and growth habits.
For foliage colour and container planting
Carex offers variation in leaf colour, from green and yellow-green to variegated and bronze. Many species keep their foliage and can therefore add value to a display outside the flowering period. They are useful in mixed container plantings, where the choice must always suit the site and moisture requirements.
Present these plants by leaf colour and combination use. This clearly sets them apart from grasses that are mainly bought for their plumes.
For larger plant beds
For repetition in a planting plan, growth habit and final height are important selection criteria. Panicum virgatum 'Northwind', for example, has an upright growth habit and blue-green foliage that later turns yellow to orange. This makes this cultivar an interesting option when a clear vertical accent is wanted.
For project purchasing, pay attention to the correct cultivar, uniform batches and sufficient quantities. An alternative must suit the intended final picture.
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Ornamental grasses for your business or project
Ornamental grasses for garden centres and wholesalers
Align your assortment with the point of sale. An ornamental grass with plumes immediately shows what the customer can expect. For a young or cut-back plant, a clear image of the mature specimen helps make its ornamental value visible.
Combine species that are attractive at different times. Think of foliage plants for colour and contrast, supplemented with grasses that add height and flowering later in the growing season. When presenting, state the final height and suitable site: a compact potted plant can still develop considerably after planting.
Ornamental grasses for gardeners and landscaping companies
Start with the conditions at the planting location. How much sun does the bed receive? Does the soil stay moist or dry out quickly? Can excess water drain away? Many ornamental grasses grow well in a sunny spot with moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, but requirements vary by species.
For a targeted enquiry, include the botanical names, cultivars, quantities, required pot sizes and delivery week. Also indicate which characteristics must be retained in an alternative, such as height, leaf colour or growth habit.
Purchasing tip from Avaxa Plants
Assess ornamental grasses by growth stage and pot size. Miscanthus, Panicum and Pennisetum generally start growing later as temperatures rise than grasses that are already growing in cooler conditions. A plant with little above-ground development does not therefore have to be a poorer plant. Match the desired plant picture to your point of sale or landscaping schedule.
What should you look for when buying ornamental grasses?
• Species and cultivar: use the full botanical name. Cultivars can differ in height, leaf colour, flowering and growth habit.
• Plant picture on delivery: do you need young plants for landscaping or full specimens for direct sale?
• Site and moisture: choose based on sunlight, soil and drainage. Not every ornamental grass is suitable for dry ground or a damp site.
Ordering ornamental grasses from Avaxa Plants
With an account, you can see our prices and order through our webshop. The current range forms the starting point for your selection.
Do you have a planting list or are you looking to supplement your garden centre assortment? Avaxa Plants helps you with assortment knowledge and suitable range from a wide grower network. Tell us what you need and which plant picture you expect. This way we can think along with you in a targeted way about ornamental grasses for your sales or project.
Buying ornamental grasses for your assortment or project?
View the current range and choose suitable species and pot sizes. Log in for prices and ordering.
Frequently asked questions about buying ornamental grasses from Avaxa Plants
Which ornamental grasses suit a varied garden centre assortment?
Combine different uses: grasses with striking plumes for borders, foliage plants for container planting and upright species for structure. Miscanthus, Pennisetum, Carex and Panicum offer a range of options for this. Match the final selection to your customers and the point of sale.
Are all ornamental grasses hardy?
No. Many ornamental grasses die back above ground and regrow. The dried foliage and flower heads can still provide structure in the meantime. Many Carex species, by contrast, keep their foliage. When selling, distinguish between semi-evergreen foliage and ornamental value from a dry winter silhouette.
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What should you look for when buying ornamental grasses?