Giant feather grass.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial grass

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

2.5 meters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 6 a 9

Floración

Late spring to midsummer

Cuidados

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.

Riego

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

Abonado

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

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Well draining, sandy or rocky soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatura

-15 a 35°C

Humedad

20 a 60%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Alta

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 10 to 15 years

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Alta

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

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

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

This grass is not intended for human consumption.

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

1,5 a 2,5m

Anchura

0,9 a 1,2m

Hojas

green, grey-green, evergreen

Flores

gold, purple-tinged, 20 a 40cm

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

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.

En maceta

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.

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Poaceae

Género

Stipa

Orden

Poales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Southwestern Europe and North Africa.

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

provides nesting material, winter cover

Polinizadores

abejas

Usos

ornamental grass, architectural focal point, dried flower arrangements

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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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