Ichu (Stipa ichu) is a grass plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: ichu or Peruvian feather grass.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: ichu, Peruvian feather grass
Scientific name: Stipa ichu
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, 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
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Ichu (Stipa ichu) – Daderot, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Ichu (Stipa ichu) – LBM1948, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
