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Golden Oats
Stipa gigantea
This is a splendid, architectural, ornamental evergreen grass which forms a large, spiky clump of slender, arching grey-green leaves. It erupts into flower in mid-summer, producing long-stemmed, oat-like flower heads that are purplish when young and gradually ripen to a glistening golden-yellow. The flowers spikes stay on the plant until new shoots develop in the spring, gently splaying apart as they mature to produce a wide fountain shape that almost hides the tufted foliage. Perfect for growing as a lawn specimen in smaller gardens, it is an excellent alternative to pampas grass and looks great in a sunny, mixed or new perennial border. We’d also recommend under-planting it with rich purple flowering perennials for maximum effect.
Position:
Prefers Full sun
Soil:
Any reasonable fertile, well-drained soil
Rate of Growth:
Average
Flowering Period:
June to February
Flower Colour:
Purplish then golden-yellow
Other Features:
Seed-heads make a good architectural feature
Hardiness:
Fully hardy: stands a temperature down to -15°C
Garden Care:
Comb through the plant in early spring to remove dead and damaged foliage. Always wear gloves when handling to protect against the sharp edges of lower leaves
Eventual Height: 2.5m
Eventual Spread:
1.2m
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3 litre pot |
20-30cm |
£6.99 |
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4 litre pot |
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£11.40 |
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