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golden oats 'Pixie' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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golden oats 'Pixie'

Stipa gigantea 'Pixie'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Stipa
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

'Pixie' is a tufted, evergreen grass, producing a dense mound of tough, narrow leaves and open, branched panicles of golden, oat-like flowers to 1.2m in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in late winter or early spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerCity Courtyard

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years