horsetail feather grass
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A tufted deciduous perennial grass, with folded, sparsely hairy, bright green leaves, and upright stems with panicles of long, slender, silvery spikelets to 70cm high in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- horsetail feather grass (Stipa tirsa)
- Genus
- Stipa
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of horsetail feather grass
Distribution map
Europe to Central Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of horsetail feather grass
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horsetail feather grass care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut back all dead leaves and stems in late winter or early spring before new growth begins
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring, or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in medium to light, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Divide every few years to maintain vigour. See ornamental grasses cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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