Very slender feather grass (Stipa capillata)

Very slender feather grass (Stipa capillata) is a grass plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as very slender feather grass.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: very slender feather grass
Scientific name: Stipa capillata
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

Seasonal colors

How to plant Very slender feather grass (Stipa capillata) – Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Very slender feather grass (Stipa capillata) – Yaroshkoolka, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons