Stipa gigantea AGM

Description

New to our catalogue for 2023

This is one of the largest feather grass.  With its elegant golden upright stems, this makes a superb cut flower or dried arrangement.

Flowering: Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 180cm

Spread: 60cm

Further information:

This grass is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its foliage in winter.

Common Name: Giant Feather Grass

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Poaceae

Foliage: Lanceolate

Basic Colour: ( Brown)

Flower Colour: Brwon

Natural Flowering: June- August

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 180cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / rock garden / Mediterranean / meadow

Usage: ornamental / attractive seed head / suitable for cut flowers

Pruning: Comb through the grass in spring to remove dead leaves.

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant

Origin: Spain / Portugal / Morocco