Silver Feather Grass, Stipa 'Silver Feather'
Native to Southern Europe, Stipa barbata (Silver Feather Grass) is an exceptionally beautiful and graceful perennial grass. Forming a dense clump of slender and upright arching foliage, this shimmering grass exhibits extraordinary, soft, silky silvery awns, resembling feathers in mid-summer. Streaming from the tips of the flower stems, they float and undulate with the slightest breeze, dancing seductively over the sunny border. When catching the wind, the feathers disperse the seeds to a new home where they will burrow themselves into the ground. Looking like a straight arrow, each seed is tipped with a sharp point that will drill into the soil and develop attractive spiral twists. Stipa barbata, is regarded as the showiest of all the mid-summer grasses.
Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Genus | Stipa |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late) |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Modern Garden, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Genus | Stipa |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late) |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Modern Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Stipa barbata (Silver Feather Grass) do I need for my garden?
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