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2.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stipa (any evergreen variety)
Other names
Feather grass (any evergreen variety), Stipa gigantea (any evergreen variety), Giant feather grass (any evergreen variety)
Genus
Stipa Stipa
Variety or Cultivar
Stipa (any evergreen 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 evergreen variety) are densely tufted, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial grasses with arching, linear, mid-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, erect stems bearing long-stemmed, oat-like panicles of silvery, purple-flushed, green flower spikelets turning golden-brown when ripe.
Stipa (any evergreen variety) is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
Flower
Flushed purple, Yellow-brown, Green in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove dead leaves and old flowered stems in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Stipa (any evergreen variety) (Feather grass (any evergreen variety)) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow light to medium, moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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 evergreen variety)
Other names
Feather grass (any evergreen variety), Stipa gigantea (any evergreen variety), Giant feather grass (any evergreen variety)
Genus
Stipa Stipa
Variety or Cultivar
Stipa (any evergreen 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 evergreen variety) are densely tufted, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial grasses with arching, linear, mid-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, erect stems bearing long-stemmed, oat-like panicles of silvery, purple-flushed, green flower spikelets turning golden-brown when ripe.
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Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Flushed purple, Yellow-brown, Green in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove dead leaves and old flowered stems in spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Stipa (any evergreen variety) (Feather grass (any evergreen variety)) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow light to medium, moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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