Golden feather grass (Stipa pulcherrima) is a grass plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: golden feather grass or most beautiful stipa.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: golden feather grass, most beautiful stipa
Scientific name: Stipa pulcherrima
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Golden feather grass (Stipa pulcherrima) – Stfhfm, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Golden feather grass (Stipa pulcherrima) – Vadyum Manyuk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
