Stipa gigantea ‘Little Giant’
- Scientific Name: Stipa gigantea ‘Little Giant’
- Garden: Xeriscaping Garden
- Plant Type: Grass/Sedge
- Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
- Sun/Shade Exposure: Full Sun
- Moisture Requirements: Dry
Plant Information
As if a wonderful grass couldn’t get any better this smaller version thrills us with so many more applications. A low clump of arching dense dark green evergreen foliage has a nice presence year round. In spring and continuing all throughout summer into autumn 3–4′ spikes terminate in clouds of metallic golden awns. They sparkle in full sun and sway in the breeze- but are determinedly upright. The basal clump of leaves spreads slowly to 2′ wide in 5 years. Full sun and well drained soil— bud adaptable to anything but a bog. Evergreen. Cut back spent flowers in winter, or let them stay and wave around beckoning birds and wildlife. Moderate deer resistance. Little to no summer water when established.
Data Source
https://www.xeraplants.comPlant Photos
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