Overview
Briza media 'Tinkerbell' is a plant with a tufted habit in the genus Briza, part of the Poaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Briza media 'Tinkerbell' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, flower borders and beds and cut flowers.
About
Briza media 'Tinkerbell' is a tufted, deciduous perennial grass in the genus Briza that flowers from June to August. It prefers full sun and needs a well-drained soil across a wide pH range. The plant tolerates exposed or sheltered sites and suits north to west-facing aspects. Its UK hardiness is H6 (very hardy).
About the genus
Briza is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the grass family, native to northern temperate regions of Eurasia, North Africa, and certain islands in the Atlantic.
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In the garden
A member of the grass family Poaceae, Briza media 'Tinkerbell' is a tufted, deciduous perennial grown for its summer flowering that runs from June to August. It belongs to the genus Briza and is valued where a fine-textured summer grass is required within temperate UK gardens. Plant in a sunny spot with well-drained soil; this cultivar will accept chalk, clay, loam or sand and performs across acid, neutral and alkaline soils. Give it a position that receives full sun and avoid waterlogged ground, since soil moisture should be well-drained. It tolerates both exposed and sheltered sites and will grow on north, south, east or west-facing aspects. In UK terms H6 translates as very hardy, suitable for outdoor planting through most winters. Use Briza media 'Tinkerbell' in city courtyards and cottage or informal borders, in beds and borders, and for cutting. It works well alongside summer-flowering perennials where a lighter, vertical element is required. Flowering stems cut at peak bloom keep well for arrangements, making it useful both as a garden specimen and as material for fresh or dried displays.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Briza
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- North, South, East, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Briza media 'Tinkerbell' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds, Cut flowers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Briza media 'Tinkerbell'
- Propagation
- Seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Briza media 'Tinkerbell'?
Briza media 'Tinkerbell' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Briza media 'Tinkerbell' need?
Briza media 'Tinkerbell' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Briza media 'Tinkerbell' hardy in the UK?
Briza media 'Tinkerbell' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Briza media 'Tinkerbell'?
Seed.
