Stipa gigantea (Spanish Oat Grass, Stipa)

Type	Herbaceous flower, Grass, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	White Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth	Fast Growing Plant
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Stipa gigantea description: The distinctive spiky clumps of the evergreen Oat Grass throw up masses of oat like plumes which last throughout the summer. This is a must for dry gardens - looking great as a naturalistic specimen in mid border or in a pot

Stipa gigantea cultivation notes: This attractive fast growing grass will grow on most well drained soils, as long as they are not to fertile or moist. It is drought hardy, tolerating hot dry exposed areas, and hating wet soils or shade. Trim flower heads and dead material in winter / spring. Tolerates chalky and sandy soils. Plant in clumps and drifts to break up herbaceous planting and add late summer interest.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.

Design & Plant Use for Stipa gigantea:

Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
Ornamental grass for summer long foliage interest
Architectural plant with dramatic foliage suitable for hot dry spot
Ornamental grass ideal for drift planting in a sunny spot

Common Missspellings: Stypa, Stiper, Styper

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Stipa gigantea (Spanish Oat Grass, Stipa)

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