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Stipa ichu (Peruvian feather grass)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stipa ichu
Other names
Peruvian feather grass, Jarava ichu, Paja brava, Paja ichu, Ichu, Ichhu, Stipa psuedoichu misapplied, Stipa eriostachya, Stipa gynerioides, Stipa liebmannii, Jarava usitata, Peruvian needlegrass
Genus
Stipa Stipa
Species
S. ichu - S. ichu is a deciduous, slow-growing, perennial grass forming dense clumps of upright to slightly arching, glossy, bright green leaves and long, slender, silvery-grey flower spikelets from summer into autumn.
Stipa ichu is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Flower
Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back in early spring.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stipa ichu (Peruvian feather grass) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m 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. Protect in areas with cold winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
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), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Stipa ichu
Other names
Peruvian feather grass, Jarava ichu, Paja brava, Paja ichu, Ichu, Ichhu, Stipa psuedoichu misapplied, Stipa eriostachya, Stipa gynerioides, Stipa liebmannii, Jarava usitata, Peruvian needlegrass
Genus
Stipa Stipa
Species
S. ichu - S. ichu is a deciduous, slow-growing, perennial grass forming dense clumps of upright to slightly arching, glossy, bright green leaves and long, slender, silvery-grey flower spikelets from summer into autumn.
Native to
Central America, South America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Silvery-grey in Summer; Silvery-grey in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Cut back in early spring.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stipa ichu (Peruvian feather grass) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m 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. Protect in areas with cold winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
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), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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The garden is designed by Cherry Carmen Garden Design, and the main contractor on the garden is Kebur Landscape Division. read more
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