Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio'

Feather Grass

Photo of Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio' - Feather Grass

No photo for the moment for Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio' - Feather Grass

Add a photo of Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio'

Please note: You must be the owner of the posted photo and it must not be copyrighted.

Things You Must Knows cannot be held responsible for photos posted in violation of this rule

Common Name:

Feather Grass

Plant Type:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

40 cm

Maximum width:

70 cm

Feather Grass (Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio') - Description

Grass used as an ornamental or forage crop.

Feather Grass (Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio') - Blooming

Produces flattened spikelets with feathery awns between early summer and fall.

Feather Grass (Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio') - Growth

Evergreen or deciduous, perennial grasses that are tufted and bristly. Stipas do well in the sun and plant height varies depending on species. One species of Stipa will grow to 3 ft. tall. S. arundinacea tolerates partial shade. Stipa works well in a mixed or shrub border. The inflorescences are suitable for cutting, and are often dyed to use as part of a flower ensemble.

Feather Grass (Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio') - Planting

Sow seeds in spring, in containers in a cold frame (for protection and to ensure hardiness). Can also propagate by division in mid-spring to early summer.

Feather Grass (Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio') - Pest

Stipa is prone to brown stripe, eye spot, smut, brown patch, rust, and damping off.

Feather Grass (Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio') - Interesting facts

Stipa is found in temperate and warm-temperate areas across the globe. There are around 300 known species, spotted mainly in open woodlands and stony slopes.

Feather Grass (Stipa lessingiana 'Lessingiana Capriccio') - Soil and irrigation

Irrigation needs vary depending on species. S. gigantea requires ample water until it is established. S. tenuissimus requires regular waterings. Does best in moderately fertile, medium-light soil with good drainage. S. arudinacea withstands heavy soils.