200 Cloud Grass Plant Seeds/Agrostis Nebulosa/ Bentgrass/Drought tolerant/Great for fresh or dried flowers/Great for cut flowers/ Gorgeous Annual/P044

Agrostis nebulosa, or cloud grass, is an ornamental plant native to Portugal and Spain. This plant is often cultivated for its light delicate heads that are used dried in floristry. 

Scientific name: Agrostis nebulosa

Rank: Species

Higher classification:

Agrostis Nebulous (Cloud Grass) is a species of bentgrass, forms a hazy mist in late summer when its delicate, tiny flowers spread out in all directions. This plant is often cultivated for its light delicate heads that are used dried in floristry.

They are:

Great for cut flowers

Great for fresh or dried flowers

Drought tolerant

The airy seed-heads resemble clouds or sea foam which make a great addition to any flower garden. The ornamental grass has its best display when next to course textured plants or along fence lines. Agrostis nebulosa is very useful to fill in those difficult transitions in the garden. When Cloud Grass is fully mature, it reaches approximately 18 inches tall & 12 inches wide blooming all summer long. Although  native to Portugal & Spain, but will grow in the U.S. It is  an annual ornamental grass in USDA Zones 3 - 10  . The flowers are great for fresh or dried bouquet and will turn tan as the seed-heads head in to Fall.

This grass can be direct sown in early spring, any time after the last frost date. In mid-summer, flower spikes emerge to a height of 18 inches(45 Cm), with panicles of tiny, cream coloured flowers. The look is diaphanous and airy, and each plant fills in a large volume of garden space. These flower spikes look gorgeous in cut flower arrangements, and they dry particularly well for fall and winter bouquets. This clump forming annual will thrive in sun or partial shade, and it looks sensational in large planting xeriscape systems. Mix it with rocks and taller grasses for a drought-tolerant, wild look. Or plant in larger containers for a striking accent on the patio. In the right setting, this grass will self sow, but it will never become weedy or invasive.

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 3 - 10

Height: 18 inches

Width: 12 inches

Flower Color: White

Fall Color: Tan

Environment: Full sun

Moisture Requirements: Average water

Latin Name: Agrostis Nebulosa

Temperature: 71F (21 C)

Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days

Light Required: Yes

Depth: Surface sow seed

Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds continually moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 12 inches