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Stipa Species, European Feather Grass, Feather Grass, Orphan Maidenhair

Stipapennata

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Stipa (STEE-pa)

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Species

pennata (pen-AY-tuh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Kearney, NE (Zone 5a) | September 2001 | neutral

Narrow upright stems, with an open spreading crown, 2' to 3' tall.
Leaf blades are medium green.
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Stipa Species, European Feather Grass, Feather Grass, Orphan Maidenhair

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