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Botanical name
Stipa tenuifolia
Other names
Pheasant grass
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
S. tenuifolia is an herbaceous, perennial grass with wispy, pale yellow-green foliage topped with fluffy plumes of silver-green flowers, maturing to tan in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Green, Silvery-grey, Pale-brown in Summer
Foliage
Pale-yellow in Spring; Pale-yellow in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Stipa tenuifolia (Pheasant grass ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in soil that is medium to light and moderately fertile.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered