Stipa arundinacea

This Stipa is a magnificent ornamental grass, creating a colourful fountain of foliage throughout the year.

Its evergreen leaves are beautifully marked with shades of green and burnt orange in summer, while tall, feathery flower spikes emerge in purple-brown tones.

Winter enhances its colouring, transforming the foliage into rich rusty hues and extending the beauty of autumn well into the colder months. This is a large ornamental grass best suited to mild climates.

It thrives in dry, poor, and calcareous soils, but dislikes winter moisture and requires excellent drainage to perform well.