Giant feather grass.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial grass

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

2.5 meters

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 6 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to midsummer

Pflege

Plant this grass in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil to keep it happy. Watch for soggy roots during winter, as it really prefers to stay on the drier side. It is quite tough once it gets settled in your garden.

Gießen

Water regularly during the first year, then it becomes quite drought tolerant.

Düngen

A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring is plenty.

Schneiden

Cut back old foliage in late winter before new growth appears.

Umtopfen

It prefers to stay in the ground, but divide clumps every few years if they get too crowded.

Boden

Well draining, sandy or rocky soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

20 bis 60%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 10 to 15 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no known toxic effects to humans from this plant.

Kinder

The sharp leaf blades pose a minor risk of paper-like cuts to small children if handled roughly.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage edges can be sharp and may cause minor skin irritation if handled without gloves.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can cause mild respiratory irritation for those with grass allergies during the flowering season.

Essbarkeit

This grass is not intended for human consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Tall golden oat like flower spikes
• Clumping habit of narrow green leaves
• Panicles reach up to two meters
• Evergreen foliage in mild climates

Höhe

1,5 bis 2,5m

Breite

0,9 bis 1,2m

Blätter

green, grey-green, evergreen

Blüten

gold, purple-tinged, 20 bis 40cm

Häufige Probleme

• Crown rot — Occurs when the plant is grown in soil that remains too wet during winter.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Leave the foliage intact through winter to protect the crown from frost and moisture. Trim back dead material only when new growth begins in spring.

Im Kübel

It can grow in large containers, but ensure the pot is at least 50 centimeters wide to accommodate the root system.

Pair this grass with other drought-tolerant Mediterranean plants to create a low-water garden display.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Echter Lavendel — They share similar requirements for sun and well-drained soil.
• Perovskia atriplicifolia — The airy blue flowers contrast beautifully with the golden grass plumes.

Ähnliche Arten

• Nassella tenuissima — It offers a similar fine texture but in a much smaller, more delicate form.

Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Stipa

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southwestern Europe and North Africa.

Artenschutz

This plant is not of conservation concern and is widely cultivated.

This grass thrives in dry, rocky soils where its deep root system helps it survive extended summer droughts.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides nesting material, winter cover

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

ornamental grass, architectural focal point, dried flower arrangements

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need pruning?

Yes, comb out dead foliage in early spring to keep the plant tidy.

Can it grow in shade?

It prefers full sun to maintain its structural integrity and flowering.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Stipa comes from the Greek word for fibrous or tow-like, while the specific epithet gigantea refers to its impressive size.

Gut zu wissen

• The flower panicles are often compared to golden oats.
• It is a long-lived perennial that requires very little maintenance once established.
• The plant remains beautiful even when covered in frost during winter.

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