 Stipa gigantea |
Native Region: Spain, Portugal Zone Range: 08-10 Preferred Climate: Temperate Harvest Date: Sunday 20 July, 2025 Seed count: 20-25
Description:
This evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial grass is called 'Giant' not for its leaves, which form a tidy hummock 1-2 feet high, but for the seed heads, which can reach 6-8 feet in height.The grass has a delicate, almost transparent, look suitable even in smaller gardens.
Cultivation: For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Grow in moderately-fertile, light well-drained soil in full sun. Remove dead leaves in early spring.
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