silver feather grass
Stipa barbata
USDA zones6 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Silver feather grass (Stipa barbata) is a grass for borders, containers, and accents, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It is drought tolerant and blooms from early to late summer. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Beardtongue, Drumstick onion, and Russian sage.