About
An ornamental grass, reaching 30-150cm, with a fountain-like habit of narrow leaves. It bears ornamental plumes.
About the genus
Stipa can be evergreen or deciduous, mostly perennial grasses with arching, folded or rolled, linear leaves and narrow panicles of often long-awned spikelets in summer and autumn
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, gravel gardens
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back in late winter
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRust in humid conditions