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Stipa (any deciduous variety) (Feather grass (any deciduous variety))
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per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stipa (any deciduous variety)
Other names
Feather grass (any deciduous variety), Rough feather grass (any deciduous variety), Spear grass (any deciduous variety), Pheasant grass (any deciduous variety)
Genus
Stipa Stipa
Variety or Cultivar
Stipa (any deciduous variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Stipa (Feather grass), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Stipa (any deciduous variety) are densely tufted, deciduous, perennial grasses with arching, linear, mid- to blue-green leaves and feathery panicles of purple-flushed, green or greenish-white flower spiklelets in summer.
Stipa (any deciduous variety) is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
Flower
Pale-green, Flushed purple, Pale-brown in Summer; Pale-brown in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in Summer; Pale-brown in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back in early winter.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stipa (any deciduous variety) (Feather grass (any deciduous variety)) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, light soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Stipa (any deciduous variety)
Other names
Feather grass (any deciduous variety), Rough feather grass (any deciduous variety), Spear grass (any deciduous variety), Pheasant grass (any deciduous variety)
Genus
Stipa Stipa
Variety or Cultivar
Stipa (any deciduous variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Stipa (Feather grass), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Stipa (any deciduous variety) are densely tufted, deciduous, perennial grasses with arching, linear, mid- to blue-green leaves and feathery panicles of purple-flushed, green or greenish-white flower spiklelets in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green, Flushed purple, Pale-brown in Summer; Pale-brown in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in Summer; Pale-brown in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back in early winter.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stipa (any deciduous variety) (Feather grass (any deciduous variety)) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, light soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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