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STIPA gigantea
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Origin: | Spain, Portugal, Marocco: rocky slopes, scree, on hills and mountains. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | STIPA gigantea, largest feather grass and one of the elegant and stately ornamentels. The spikelets are golden on upright stems. Superb cut flower or dried arrangement. |
| Basic Colour: | (brown) |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z10
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| Foliage: | narrow leaves, basal, green, evergreen in mild climate |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 180 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 60 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit / solitary plant |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.7 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 13.33333 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
75 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
30 Gram |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
