Stipa gigantea - Golden Oats - Evergreen Flowering Outdoor Plants - Purple Flowering Garden Grass Plant in Pot (2 Litre Pot, 30-50cm)

• Characteristics: Evergreen grass plant with a tufted habit. Its arching, green leaves are accompanied by long-awned, oat-like purple flowers that ripen to gold over time.
• Growth and Spread: Ultimate height of 1.5 -2.5m and spread of 0.5 - 1m.
• Care and Maintenance: Stipa prefers being exposed to full sunlight. It will tolerate most soil types as long as they are kept moist and well-drained. Water when the soil is dry to touch.
• Period of Interest: Green foliage in Spring and Summer. Long-awned spikelets appear in Summer and Autumn.

Stipa gigantea is an evergreen grass that shows off features akin to its common name, Golden Oats. The plant has arching, linear leaves of green colour that is joined by long-awned flowers of a purplish tone. These will turn gold over time as they ripen. The golden colour is where the common name comes from, giving this grass wonderful colour and added character. This attractive Stipa variety will look great in borders, pots or containers. A plant with a tufted habit and hardy nature, you will find very little trouble when caring for and maintaining it. It will prefer exposure to full sunlight, tolerates most soil types around and it should be watered so the soil is moist, well-drained and never dry to touch. Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may, therefore, differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. This plant will be supplied in a growers pot.