Stipa gigantea (Poaceae)

Giant feather grass,   giant-oat

Native to Spain, Portugal and Morocco. The largest feather grass. Leaves narrow, to 3mm wide, forming large tufted basal foliage to 50cm tall, evergreen in mild climates. Blooms June to August, the loose, open panicles held high above the foliage on stems to 2.4m tall. The spikelets are golden, with awns to 12cm long, and are especially dramatic when moving with a summer breeze, lit by sun. Superb for cut or dried arrangements and a wonderful feature grass in the border. This is a cool-season grower. Does not survive waterlogged winter conditions.
Ht. 2.4m. Hardy


Price
  9cm pot       £2.50       Available Sept 2004