Stipa (feather grass) — Clump-forming

Overview

Stipa is a clump-forming grass in the genus Stipa, part of the Poaceae family, with linear leaves foliage. Stipa grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include borders and prairie-style plantings. It is native to Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Austria, Baleares, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Chile Central, Chile North, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand South, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutiya and Yemen.

About

Stipa is a genus of about 140 species of large perennial hermaphroditic grasses collectively known as feather grass, needle grass, and spear grass. They are placed in the subfamily Pooideae and the tribe Stipeae, which also contains many species formerly assigned to Stipa, which have since been reclassified into new genera.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Stipa

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H4

Plant details

Stipa size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Grass
Habit: Clump-forming
Foliage: Linear leaves
Suggested uses: Borders, prairie-style plantings
Native to: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Austria, Baleares, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Chile Central, Chile North, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand South, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutiya, Yemen