Stipa includes both evergreen and deciduous species, primarily consisting of perennial grasses. These grasses feature arching, linear leaves that may be folded or rolled. In summer and autumn, they produce narrow panicles adorned with spikelets that often have long awns.

Stipa

Stipa 'Cherruana'

Stipa ambigua

Stipa arenaria

Stipa arundinacea 'Sunrise'

Stipa atropurpurea

Stipa austroitalica

Stipa avenacea

Stipa barbata is a perennial grass that forms a loose clump of slender, green leaves. In early summer, it bears small flower clusters, featuring seed awns that can reach lengths of up to 45 cm. Initially silky and silver, these awns transition to a creamy hue, becoming fluffy and curled, resembling the appearance of an ostrich feather.

Stipa barbata

Stipa barbata 'Silver Feather'

Stipa bavarica

Stipa boysterica

Stipa brandisii

Stipa bromoides

Stipa bungeana

Stipa calamagrostis is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial characterized by its slender, arching foliage. During the summer, it produces airy clusters of pale green spikelets that transition to a light buff hue and remain on the plant through the winter months.

Stipa calamagrostis

Stipa calamagrostis 'Algäu' is a perennial grass that forms dense clumps. Its narrow, arching foliage gives way to airy, silvery-green flower panicles that appear during the summer months. This cultivar produces slightly larger flowers and has an extended blooming period compared to the species. As the season progresses, the flowers and leaves fade to a buff hue, which persists on the plant throughout the winter.

Stipa calamagrostis 'Algäu'

Stipa calamagrostis 'Lemperg' is a perennial grass that forms dense clumps and is somewhat more compact than the typical species. It features slender, arching leaves and produces pale, silvery-green flower panicles during the summer months. As the growing season ends, the foliage and flowers fade to a buff hue, which persists on the plant throughout the winter.

Stipa calamagrostis 'Lemperg'

Stipa calensis

Stipa canescens

Stipa capensis

Stipa capillata is a perennial grass that is deciduous in nature. It forms an upright clump characterized by delicate, greyish-green foliage. From mid-summer through early autumn, this grass produces airy, silvery-green flower plumes. The plant typically grows to a height of approximately 80 cm.

Stipa capillata

Stipa capillata 'Brautschleier'

Stipa capillata 'Lace Veil' is a deciduous, tufted perennial grass that reaches a height of approximately 80 cm. It forms an upright clump characterized by slender, greyish-green foliage. In early to mid-summer, this variety produces airy, silvery-white flower plumes that add a decorative touch to the landscape.

Stipa capillata 'Lace Veil'

Stipa caucasica

Stipa caudata

Stipa charruana is a semi-evergreen grass that forms dense clumps, reaching approximately 60cm in height. Its narrow leaves are a vivid green and grow on gracefully arching stems. During the summer months, clusters of flowers with a red hue emerge. This grass adds dynamic movement to gravel gardens or rockeries and has a tendency to self-seed. It has a relatively short lifespan, typically requiring replacement every three to four years.

Stipa charruana

Stipa chrysophylla

Stipa columbiana

Stipa comata

Stipa elegantissima

Stipa extremiorientalis

Stipa filiculmis

Stipa from Sikkim

Stipa gerardi

Stipa gigantea is a sturdy, clump-forming evergreen grass that can reach heights of up to 2 meters. It features long, arching green leaves that lend a graceful appearance. In summer and autumn, it produces large, airy panicles of flowers resembling oats, initially purplish in hue and turning golden as they mature.

Stipa gigantea

Stipa gigantea 'Alberich'

Stipa gigantea 'Gold Fontaene' is a robust, evergreen grass that develops into sizable clumps. It features slender, flexible leaves that gracefully arch. During summer and autumn, it produces impressive, branching flower panicles resembling pale gold oats, which can grow up to 3 meters tall.

Stipa gigantea 'Gold Fontaene'

Stipa gigantea 'Goldilocks' is an evergreen perennial that reaches approximately 1.5 meters in height. It develops a dense, loose clump of slender mid-green foliage. In summer, it produces long, upright panicles resembling oats, featuring silvery, purplish-green spikelets that mature to a vibrant gold.

Stipa gigantea 'Goldilocks'

Stipa gigantea 'Pixie' is a compact, evergreen grass that forms a dense clump of slender, resilient foliage. In summer and autumn, it produces airy, branched clusters of golden, oat-like flowers that can reach up to 1.2 meters in height.

Stipa gigantea 'Pixie'

Stipa gigantea 'Variegata' (v)

Stipa graciosa

Stipa grandis

Stipa hyalina

Stipa ichu is a perennial grass that develops upright clusters of slender, vibrant green leaves. In summer, it produces arching, silvery-white plumes that can reach a height of approximately 90 cm. As the flowers dry, they fade to white, while the foliage transitions to a pale buff hue, persisting through the winter months.

Stipa ichu

Stipa joannis

Stipa juncea L.

Stipa kirghisorum

Stipa krylovii

Stipa leptostachya

Stipa lessingiana is a perennial grass that forms robust, upright clumps characterized by slender, vibrant green leaves. In summer, it produces airy flower panicles that are silvery-green, which transition to a buff hue as autumn approaches.

Stipa lessingiana

Stipa mollis

Stipa neomexicana

Stipa offneri

Stipa papposa

Stipa parviflora

Stipa patens

Stipa pekinense

Stipa pennata

Stipa pennata subsp. eriocaulis

Stipa poeppigiana

Stipa pontica

Stipa pseudoichu is a perennial grass that forms a vertical clump of narrow, vibrant green foliage. In summer, it produces slender, arching plumes that are silvery-green, reaching heights of up to 1.8 meters.

Stipa pseudoichu

Stipa pulcherrima is a perennial grass that sheds its leaves each year, forming graceful clumps of slender foliage. Its flowerheads are compact and elongated, featuring individual florets that develop long, delicate awns, giving them a plume-like appearance.

Stipa pulcherrima

Stipa pulcherrima 'Windfeder'

Stipa pulcherrima subsp. pulcherrima

Stipa ramosissima

Stipa robusta

Stipa spartea

This species forms dense clumps with a graceful arching growth habit. In summer, it produces silvery panicles on stems that can grow up to 1.2 meters tall. In protected locations, these panicles can remain through the season, eventually transforming to a golden hue as autumn approaches.

Stipa splendens Trin.

Stipa stipoides

Stipa styriaca

Stipa tenacissima

Stipa tenuifolia Steud. is a perennial grass that typically reaches a height of around 1 meter. It features narrow leaves, approximately 30 centimeters in length, that have a rough texture and are rolled inward. In summer, this species produces slender panicles, about 35 centimeters long, adorned with purple-brown flowers. After flowering, it develops brown seeds, which are coated in fine white or pale brown hairs. Care should be taken to distinguish this species from Stipa tenuissima.

Stipa tenuifolia Steud.

Stipa tenuissima is a deciduous grass that reaches heights of up to 60 cm. It develops a dense, upright clump of slender, thread-like leaves. In summer, it produces narrow, arching panicles that are feathery and pale brown in color.

Stipa tenuissima

Compact and clump-forming, Stipa tenuissima 'Wind Whispers' reaches a height of up to 60 cm. Its upright, slender leaves are bright green and filamentous. In summer, it showcases prominent, arching flower panicles that are softly feathery and greenish-white, transitioning to a buff hue as the season advances.

Stipa tenuissima 'Wind Whispers'

Stipa tirsa is a clump-forming perennial grass that loses its leaves in winter. It features narrow, softly hairy leaves that are a vibrant green. During the summer months, it produces upright stems topped with elongated, silvery spikelets that can reach heights of up to 70 cm.