Pheasant's Tail Grass | Stipa arundinacea
Shimmering bronze autumn grass
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Pheasant's Tail Grass
Stipa arundinacea
- Delivering an ever-changing display of colour, Stipa arundinacea features arching foliage that turns fiery orange and red in autumn. It provides genuine year-round interest, ensuring your borders never look bare even in winter.
- It produces a wonderful tactile element for the garden, boasting airy flower sprays that emerge from mid-summer. These delicate, mist-like panicles catch the morning dew beautifully and shimmer in the breeze.
- A celebrated RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, this grass has shown its outstanding garden reliability; it's evergreen and a tough, versatile performer that handles a wide range of conditions with ease.
- With its neat, clump-forming habit, it's an exceptional choice for sensory spaces, gravel gardens or large patio pots. Reaching a height of up to 90cm, it looks magnificent softening the edges of hard landscaping.
- Pheasant's tail grass is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant perennial that requires very little fuss once established in a sunny (or partially-shaded) spot. Simply comb your fingers through the leaves in early spring to remove any dead foliage.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Pheasant's Tail Grass needs a heavy 40cm wide pot to stop it blowing over.
How big does it get?
Pheasant's Tail Grass typically reaches a mature height of 90 cm and a spread of 90 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Pheasant's Tail Grass requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Pheasant's Tail Grass prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Pheasant's Tail Grass needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
Pheasant's Tail Grass | Stipa arundinacea requires pruning in late winter or early spring. Cut the old stems back to around 10 to 15 centimetres from the ground before new growth appears.
How hardy is this plant?
Pheasant's Tail Grass is rated H3 to H4, tolerating temperatures down to -5°C to -10°C. It is hardy in mild southern or coastal UK gardens with excellent drainage, but may perish in cold, wet northern winters without protection.
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