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Stipa lessingiana (Feather grass)
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per year
0.7m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stipa lessingiana
Other names
Feather grass, Hair grass
Genus
Stipa Stipa
Species
S. lessingiana - S. lessingiana is a densely tufted, deciduous perennial grass with upright, narrowly linear, bright green leaves and narrow, arching, feathery panicles of pale yellow-brown flower spikelets in summer.
Stipa lessingiana is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
Flower
Yellow-brown in Summer
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 lessingiana (Feather grass) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Architectural, 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
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 lessingiana
Other names
Feather grass, Hair grass
Genus
Stipa Stipa
Species
S. lessingiana - S. lessingiana is a densely tufted, deciduous perennial grass with upright, narrowly linear, bright green leaves and narrow, arching, feathery panicles of pale yellow-brown flower spikelets in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-brown in Summer
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 lessingiana (Feather grass) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Architectural, 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
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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