STIPA arundinacea

Pheasants tail grass forms a graceful, evergreen clump with arching green leaves that develop rich orange-brown tones in winter, topped in summer by airy panicles of purplegreen flower spikelets. Ideal for architectural impact in borders, gravel and coastal plantings, and well suited to cottage-style schemes. Reaches about 1m high by 1.2m across. RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Position: Full sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Average Soil: Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions (RHS H4) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowercolour:purple
flowercolour:green
leafcolour:green
size:90cm-2m
gardenstyle:architectural
gardenstyle:cottage-garden
specialconditions:coastal-conditions

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STIPA arundinacea