code: 627
Its foliage is green in summer while the flowers
Family: Poaceae
Common name: Feather grass, European feather grass, Orphan maidenhair
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 60 cm
Maximum Height: 90 cm
Stipa pennata, common name European feather grass, or Orphan maidenhair is a flowering ornamental grass in the family Poaceae,it is grown mainly for its feathery flowering spikes. Common to the Puszta in Hungary and the Devínska Kobyla forest-steppe in Slovakia. Its foliage is green in summer while the flowers are silvery-grey during the same season.
Sowing advice:
Sow at any time, in a well-lit position, into a good, soil-based compost. Cover seeds thinly and keep moist at around 15 degrees C or 60 degrees F. Some New Zealand species can be very slow indeed and may need cooler temperatures before they will come up. Grass seedlings should be potted on and grown on singly, or in clumps for more rapid establishment of a large specimen.
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the root ball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed, stratify if sowing indoors
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Allow seed heads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
