About
A clump-forming species with an arching habit. Its silvery panicles are borne in summer on stems reaching 1.2m. In sheltered spots these persist, turning golden later in the season.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitPendulous weeping
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Prairie planting, Architectural, Coastal, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, medium to light well-drained soil in full sun. Good in gravel gardens as considered drought-resistant
PruningComb out dead and winter-damaged leaves in early spring
PropagationPropagate by seed after flowering. Propagate by division from mid-spring to early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free