Horsetail feather grass (Stipa tirsa) is a grass plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as horsetail feather grass.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: horsetail feather grass
Scientific name: Stipa tirsa
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Horsetail feather grass (Stipa tirsa) – Daderot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Horsetail feather grass (Stipa tirsa) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
