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Stipa tenuissima 'Wind Whispers' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Stipa tenuissima 'Wind Whispers'

Stipa tenuissima 'Wind Whispers'

Genus: Stipa
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

Dense, tufted, deciduous perennial to 60cm tall, with upright narrow, filament-like bright green leaves and producing prominent arching, softly-feathery greenish-white flower panicles in summer, maturing to a buff colour as the season progresses

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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

ShelteredExposed

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

Cut back all dead leaves and stems in late winter or early spring before new growth begins

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

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerRock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryIndoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

FloatingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years