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Grass Like

Stipa charruana

A semi-evergreen, clump-forming grass to around 60cm in height, with narrow, vibrant green foliage on arching stems. Clusters of red-tinted flowers appear throughout the summer. Gives movement to gravel gardens or rockeries where it may self-seed. Relatively short-lived and so be prepared to replace after 3 or 4 years

Synonyms
Nassella charruana
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Red Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Poaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump forming, Tufted
Genus

Stipa can be evergreen or deciduous, mostly perennial grasses with arching, folded or rolled, linear leaves and narrow panicles of often long-awned spikelets in summer and autumn

Name status

Unresolved

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How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, medium to light well-drained soil in full sun. Good in gravel gardens as considered drought-resistant. Plants may need to be replaced after 3 or 4 years. See ornamental grasses cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed after flowering and may also self-seed, or propagate by division from mid-spring to early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Prairie planting
  • Rock garden
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Comb out dead and winter-damaged leaves in early spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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