Stipa Species, Silver Feather Grass
Stipabarbata

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Stipa (STEE-pa)
Species: barbata (bar-BAY-tuh)

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Silver/Gray

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting