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Stipa pennata

Family Gramineae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   6a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H2 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 ft)
Spread 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Stipa pennata (European feather grass) bears faded green blossoms during early summer to mid summer. The foliage is deep green in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers and mass planting.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought.