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Stipa gigantea 'Goldilocks' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Stipa gigantea 'Goldilocks'

Stipa gigantea 'Goldilocks'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Stipa
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

A tufted, evergreen perennial about 1.5m tall, forming a compact, lax clump of narrow mid-green leaves. Silvery, purplish-green spikelets are produced in long-stemmed, upright oat-like panicles, in summer, turning rich gold when mature

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in medium to light, moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Divide every few years to maintain vigour. See ornamental grasses cultivation

Pruning

Remove dead leaves and spent flower panicles in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in late winter or early spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years