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Stipa gigantea (Golden oats)
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2.5m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stipa gigantea
Other names
Golden oats, Stipa gigantica, Giant feather grass
Genus
Stipa Stipa
Species
S. gigantea - S. gigantea is a tall, evergreen to semi-evergreen grass with arching, green leaves and large panicles of oat-like flowers that emerge purple and ripen to a golden colour in late summer.
Stipa gigantea is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple in Spring; Gold in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems and dead leaves in spring.
Propagation
Divide every 3-4 years.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stipa gigantea (Golden oats) will reach a height of 2.5m 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, light soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Stipa gigantea
Other names
Golden oats, Stipa gigantica, Giant feather grass
Genus
Stipa Stipa
Species
S. gigantea - S. gigantea is a tall, evergreen to semi-evergreen grass with arching, green leaves and large panicles of oat-like flowers that emerge purple and ripen to a golden colour in late summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Spring; Gold in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems and dead leaves in spring.
Propagation
Divide every 3-4 years.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stipa gigantea (Golden oats) will reach a height of 2.5m 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, light soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
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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