1.2m x 0.6-1.2m. Clump- forming, variegated grass, with stiffly upright flowering stems. Non-invasive. Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in sun or part-shade, although will tolerate all but the poorest soils.

45 x 100cm. Strongly variegated leaves, steadily spreading in habit. Fertile, humus-rich soil in part-shade.

60cm. Olive green, with dark flower heads, late summer. Sun or part-shade.

70 x 45cm. Rich yellow leaves, with brown male flowers and green female flowers in late spring to early summer. Fertile, moist or wet soil in sun or part-shade.

30cm. A graceful grass, bearing one-sided awns of purple-brown flowers, late spring-early summer. Prefers light shade, in moist but well-drained soil.

60 x 30cm. Yellow foliage, particularly in spring, with dainty golden flower-heads. Moist but well-drained soil, looking especially striking in shade. Self seeds.

1.2m. Deciduous, clump-forming perennial grass, with panicles of white tinged-red flowers, fading to silver, in late summer. Best in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

1.2m. Narrow, arching, white-margined foliage, with panicles of pinkish flowers. As above.

45-60 x 60cm. Cream variegated arching leaves, with spikes of purplish flowers in late summer. Moist but well-drained soil, preferably acid to neutral, in sun or part-shade.

90-120cm. Good upright switchgrass, with airy flowerheads, and foliage which develops red tones during late summer-autumn. Full sun in any reasonable soil.

1.2m. Deciduous, clump-forming grass, with green and purple foliage. The purple flowers are borne on upright stems from mid-summer onwards. Moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun.

90 x 15cm. Somewhat coarse foliage, and sturdy stems topped by large green, red-bristled 'flowers' which resemble huge caterpillars! Annual, but self-seeds. Well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.

90 x 100cm. Evergreen grass. Dark green leaves streaked orange in summer, and turning completely orange-brown in autumn/winter. Lax open panicles of flowers from mid-summer. A superb plant! Will withstand short periods to �10C. Well-drained soil, preferably in full sun. Self-seeds a little.

2.5m Evergreen, dark green leaves, to 75cm, with large flowerheads on tall stems in summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun.

40-60 x 30cm. Clump of fine green leaves, with a cloud of pale feathery flowers above, from mid-summer. Moves in the slightest breeze. Well-drained soil in full sun. Self-seeds a little.