Stipa tenuissima - 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.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Stipa tenuissima:
- 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 tenuissima:
- Ornamental grass for summer long foliage interest
- Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
- Ornamental grass ideal for drift planting in a sunny spot
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Common Missspellings: Stypa, Stiper, Styper