I have cut scruffy 3-5 year olds down to ground level, rarely do I enjoy the success you describe in your garden. Stipa gigantea comes in a range of sizes, from the shortest ‘Pixie’ to the tallest ‘Gold Fontaene’, last year Neil Lucas introduced ‘Goldilocks’ which is of medium height. Sanbaz . Just thought I’d share this. I have always grown and loved grasses but I have never seen them displayed en masse and looking as wonderful as in your garden. Poaceae, Genus Divide every few years to retain vigour. Unfortunately it is not hardy in my garden, so it is one I loved and lost. A peaceful spot : sitting, staring and drinking tea. RHS Garden Hyde Hall Spring and Orchid Show, Free entry to RHS members at selected I once grew Stipa gigantea but it died in the first winter – I suspect it was too damp where I planted it. STIPA calamagrostis; STIPA Capillata (feather- Grass) STIPA extremiorientalis; STIPA gigantea ... STOKESIA laevis ‘Purple Pixie’ PP19833 COPF – Stokésie – Stoke’s Aster; STOKESIA laevis ‘Silver Moon’ – Stokésie – Stoke’s Aster; STYLOPHORUM diphyllum – Stylophore à deux feuilles – Celandine Poppy; Search by plant name, key attributes or both to find plant details and a list of arundinacea, Autumn musings : Lofty cultivars of Miscanthus sinensis, Filming Barn House garden for BBC Gardeners’ World 2016. If I can find the name of it I’ll get back to you. Thatchy strands blend in, as do spent flowering stems. Deschampsia cespitosa Scotland ('Schottland') ... Stipa gigantea Golden Oats. Perhaps it’s the third of the evergreens that’s trickiest to grow well. Come spring I hunt out the remaining seedlings, they’re usually huddled close to the parents, then pot them up. Propagate by division in late winter or early spring, Suggested planting locations and garden types Ett stiligt gräs är Stipa gigantea, jättefjädergräs. They were perfect until then! Wordless Wednesday : Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Pink Glow’, Wordless Wednesday : Hedychium spicatum from Tibet, Wordless Wednesday : Self-seeded Nasturtiums, Wordless Wednesday : A Misted Spider’s Web, Wordless Wednesday : Sanguisorbia tenuifolia var. Five years ago a 0.5 litre division struggled to establish, this is what it looks like today. I reduced them by 30%. Join They are: This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects. Change ). I like the sound of ‘Goldilocks’, I wonder if it might do well in a large planter? Helleborus argutifolius. Thanks so much for this inspiring and helpful post. Unlike many grasses Chionochloa rubra doesn’t divide happily, let alone romp away. Chilly weather enhances the foxy-red tints in its foliage. Typha latifolia 'Variegata' Variegated Cattail. Until then they’re top-heavy and, although stipa doesn’t like to be overcrowded, they work well from a young age with early summer flowering bulbs like alliums. Bowles and The Riddle of the Pheasant’s Tail Grass, Hakonechloa macra : Japanese Forest Grass. Great post Kate. Vidēji agri ziedoÅ¡a peonija. Anemanthele is a likeable chameleon, in a dry sunny spot the orange tints are sharpest, in damp shade foliage is more olive-green. Our Botanical team are working hard to increase the number of plants with detailed information. ( Log Out /  See what Phil Sayers (MusakuiPins) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. Until then they’re top-heavy and, although stipa doesn’t like to be overcrowded, they work well from a young age with early summer flowering bulbs like alliums. yep, just found their photo stream on flickr…looking fab, pity I didn’t know about it when I lived there or maybe it’s a fairly new garden. Mesi di fioritura : giugno, luglio, agosto. All I know about grasses could be written on a single blade, so I found this fascinating. Typha angustifolia Narrowleaf Cattail. Admittedly, conditions are much more favourable down in the sheltered yard, the plants growing in gravel in an open sunny spot are much stronger as a result. Esposizione : sole. Då får den samspela och åstadkomma rörelse med sina fjäderlätta ax. Given the right conditions none are hard to grow, I’ve rated the annual effort it takes to keep them looking good. These plants will have a lot more details displayed including an image. PildÄ«tas ziedu bulbas tÄ«ri baltā krāsā; kādai ziedlapai var sārtoties maliņas. * Use plants as walkable groundcovers — not just standard lawn grass, but a variety of tough, low-growing plants can tolerate being walked on. Five would look amazing! Stipa leaves are leathery, for me gloves are a must. Evergreen grasses : to cut or not to cut? Altezza cm : 240. Imagine hundreds drifting down a sunny slope …. Thank you Kate for another interesting and informative post. Klehm, R. G., 1986. I think a really good mature specimen of this grass shows how it is an over-achiever in that it produces masses of them, my best specimen (Pagel’s fabulous Klein Fontaene)looks like a perfect globe of inflorescences. In 1998 Metcalf warned that in optimum conditions NZ landscapers should be aware of anemanthele’s propensity to become a self-seeding nuisance, the gossamer sprays of infloresences are loaded with fine seed held on arching wiry stems intent on being tracked by hoof or boot rather than being windborne. It is useful to know which ones to cut back and when. Best used as a specimen plant, surrounded by a low groundcover. Googling Chinonchloa rubra along with The Garden House will transport you to designer Sophie Dixon’s oh so tempting images of what can be achieved planting this grass en masse. 2-5 years, Cultivation If you select any attributes with or without a plant name, you will see a much narrower selection of results taken only from the old RHS Plant Selector database. Thank you Cathy, that’s a great idea – I shall try a dog comb on the paintbrushes. Most interesting post Kate with lots of practical information – and some lovely photos of sun on your grasses. ( Log Out /  There’s not much to do, the flowering spikes fall by December here, which only leaves snipping out the woody stubs of last year’s stems in early April. Since finding them a sunny, sheltered, and spacious spot in well-drained soil they’ve thrived on very little attention from me. It took me a while to work out that young plants thrive best on relative neglect while older plants can be treated more ruthlessly. Saxifraga 'Red Pixie' 5.00. Anemanthele is a stunning subject for mass planting but as a short-lived New Zealand native the key is a steady supply of new plants. Pixie Spanish oats (Stipa gigantea “Pixie”) has dense tufts of dark-green leaves with long-stemmed golden heads like giant oats. Deschampsia ‘Pixie Fountain’ Dianthus carthusianorum: Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’ Geranium ‘Tiny Monster’ Geum coccineum ‘Koi’ Hemerocallis dumortieri: Osmanthus xburkwoodii: Salvia ‘Miss Elly’ Stipa gigantea ‘Gold Fontaene’ Thalictrum‘Elin’ Feature shrub: … Planted in three waves, they don’t need replacing all in one go. Sesleria autumnalis : A New Grass for the Little Meadow? Brian Skeys also grows grasses, among them beautiful Chionochloa rubra. Recently I was given Crug Farm’s cultivar M.n.’Shikola’, this and Pan Global Plants one are meant to be hardier. Try an advanced search, RHS Registered Charity no. Noticeably, in mid-summer, tussocks look greener than in winter. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Maybe good for a container too. Posted by kate@barnhouse in Ornamental grasses, Anemanthele lessoniana, Chionochloa 'Rubra', grooming evergreen grasses, stipa gigantea. Virtually all of the features of the old searches are still available and in addition we have added several new features to create a more comprehensive and user friendly search experience. Met een tikje geluk zie je, als oplettende voorbijganger, dit geliefde dier langs een boomstam omhoog rennen, of in een snel tempo voorbij spurten naar een volgende schuilplaats. Re Stipa : if all four plants enjoy the same site/conditions but one of them shows predominantly stalled flowering stems, do you think that you’re noticing the difference between variable seed grown plants? Pennisetum macrourum : perfect picked, dried or simply left on the plant …. I was whooping in agreement when I read his authoritative cultivation notes : anemanthele should never be cut right back to ground level. If you get a third which one will you try? Our last winter was the longest and wettest in a long time – perhaps 10 years – and for the first time I felt that a mere combing of my Anemanthele lessoniana clumps wouldn’t be enough, so I cut them back in early spring. In a garden setting this   makes it easier to deal with unwanted seedlings. Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Pixie Fountain’-3L £ 8.99. Wisley had some good sized pots of SG a few years ago. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. I also site them where either the mower or passing cars will check their spread. Join the RHS today and support our charitable work, Keep track of your plants with reminders & care tips – all to help you grow successfully, For the latest on RHS Shows in 2020 and 2021, read more, RHS members get free access to RHS Gardens, Free entry to RHS members at selected times », Reduced prices on RHS Garden courses and workshops, Our Garden Centres and online shops are packed with unique and thoughtful gifts and decorations to make your Christmas sparkle, General enquiries C.rubra would look fabulous spilling down your slope! Plants form a clump of grey-green foliage at the base, bearing very tall, arching stems of tan flower spikes through the summer months, lasting well into winter. See more ideas about plants, front yard plants, planting flowers. Read more; Helictotrichon sempervirens 3L Nepeta Six … Deschampsia caespitosa Pixie Fountain Festuca glauca Blue Fox Festuca glauca Elijah Blue Kohleria glauca Millium effusum Aureum Stipa arundinacea Stipa gigantea Stipa tenuissima. Mar 11, 2018 - Bridge Over Troubled Water show garden, designed by Anoushka Feiler, Hampton Court Flower Show 2012. If they’re looking thatchy I might lightly rake them through either using a spring tine rake or by running my hands through from the base of the plant. Terreno: asciutto, con ottimo drenaggio invernale. Stingrie ziedkāti labi notur pildÄ«tos ziedus. Mia Ingolia/Courtesy photo The garden is in w. Corke. It’s for joy.”, Learning to love The Pink and Orange Patio, NGS open garden day : Sunday 21st June, 2-5.30pm, Calamagrostis : a great grass for all seasons, Miscanthus sinensis : “queen of the grasses”. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It sounds as though you take a keen interest in grasses too. We're a UK charity established to share the best in gardening. Good tip, thanks Kate. Helleborus argutifolius 'Pacific Frost' Helleborus foetidus. ( Log Out /  1-mrt-2018 - Bekijk het bord "Stipa" van Niels op Pinterest. Pixie Spanish oats (Stipa gigantea ‘Pixie’) has dense tufts of dark-green leaves with long-stemmed golden heads like giant oats. Out of stock. Stipa viridula. I’ve also planted S. gigantea in different places with varying success. To curtail wayward seedlings I deadhead anemanthele, preferably on a damp day before the seed sets. suppliers. 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If you’ve space between plants, Iris sibirica work nicely as a long term, early flowering combination – both are usually on sale on the same time of year. the RHS today and get 12 months for the price of 9, Other common names Divided into 3 groups these lists, linked below, are maintained by a team of RHS staff and are reviewed annually. This is very useful again, Kate. Based on my experience, anemanthele does well for at least five years, more perhaps depending on the conditions in which it’s grown. I agree with your selection, unfortunately gigantea did not like our garden, too much shade, I think. I hope yours does really well for you and encourages you to try other grasses. Uncinia uncinata. Pixie Fountain Tufted Hair Grass. Orientating them to catch the sun pays off, tall airy flowered grasses look amazing backlit, here by the mellow evening sun in high summer. Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Pixie Fountain ... Stipa gigantea. Once the centre of the plant looks this thatchy it’s time to replace them with seedlings coming into their third year. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I’m so glad that it is doing well in the garden here, we now have two, but who knows, maybe I’ll have to add another! Does the same happen with some your S. gigantea clumps? Rather more imposing than the species. Shame about the stipa, shade and heavy soil does seem to put them off. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news about our new products and promo campaigns. Fingers crossed your youngsters will perk up soon with some TLC and as the nighttime temps improve. Trimming off the top growth won’t hurt, it may even help perk it up. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. From all I’ve read, S. gigantea does well in poor soil and is extremely drought tolerant, so it would seem to me that the ones in leaner, drier soil should actually do better. 27 Sep, 2009 . Pixie Spanish oats (Stipa gigantea “Pixie”) has dense tufts of dark-green leaves with long-stemmed golden heads like giant oats. A New Look for the National Garden Scheme! Come summer I move first-year seedlings into a shady spot in the nursery area, second-year seedlings are grown on in a shadier nursery bed. golden oats 'Pixie', Family Also suitable for containers. So glad I put them all together having seen your photo of the mature ones en masse. Showa gloves are great for gently grooming grasses by hand, designed to be slightly tacky loose leaves stick to them. Hi Erik, thank you for your most interesting comments on this post. I love the pink haze of the pheasant tail seed heads. Mon – Fri | 9am – 5pm, Join the RHS today and support our charity. This grass doesn’t flower fully until its third year, after which a steady supply of seedlings are available to keep the structured planting going. Can reflower in autumn. 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 Details 'Pixie' is a tufted, evergreen grass, producing a dense mound of tough, narrow leaves and open, branched panicles of golden, oat-like flowers to 1.2m in summer and autumn Thank you, Dan, I’m glad you like it. Having sulked in four other positions in this as well as my last garden, I’d almost given up on them. Numero esemplari /m² : 3. RHS members can get exclusive individual advice from the RHS Gardening Advice team. Andrew - there is a smaller version of Stipa gigantea, it's called Stipa gigantea 'Pixie' grows to about 4 feet, available from Apple Court Nurseries, Hordle, near Lymington, Hants. Wordless Wednesday : Coming in to land …. Even so, I’d hesitate to risk one of these tightly bunched mature specimens. Siergrassen Acorus calamus Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ Acorus gramineus ‘Variegatus’ Alopecurus pra. Beautiful images! Kristina Uher Janus Gardens Inc. Stipa gigantea 'Little Giant' and Stipa gigantea 'Pixie'. Symphyotrichum laeve 'Arcturus' 5.00. The Garden House images are worth checking out for an idea of the full size at maturity 4’x3′ (especially if thinking about pot growing). Meanwhile, I shall enjoy the small group of zero maintainance grasses planted in the sun trap of the yard. I love Japanese Blood Grass, just gorgeous and good for a pot. As an experiment, I went against all the recommendations I’d read and cut a couple right down to the ground, and to my surprise they are the ones that are looking the best now: all lush, fresh growth, in contrast to the still convalescent look of all the other clumps. I haven’t tried it, but I’m told mature clumps divide well. Don’t think they like it too dry either in summer. To my utter delight and amazement, the once miserable plants self-seed profusely now. ‘Aureovariegatus’ Ammophila arenaria Arrhenatherum bulbosum ‘Variegatum’ Arundo donax Bouteloua gracilis Briza media Briza media ‘Limouzi’ Briza triloba Carex acutiformis Carex Bronzita Carex buch. 020 3176 5800 Pflanzplan des "Gartens der Wachau" bei der NÖ Landesgartenschau 2008 - DIE GARTEN TULLN Great tips – thank you. I now want to try again, but will see how I go with my pot of Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’ and build up my confidence from there :-). Last year this group flowered rather inconspicuously for the first time alongside the opium poppies and red valerian. In stock. “A garden isn’t meant to be useful. All of mine started to look less lush from mid Feb, just the bad weather I think. Colore foglia : verde. The Corsican hellebore (Helleborus argutifolius) features brilliant chartreuse flowers. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Stipa tenuissima. I don’t mind the extra bit of work because between the third and fifth year the impact of the continuous mass of flowers is sublimely beautiful. It makes me want to be more adventurous with them. Three of these plants are now in their twelfth year, remarkably they’re still looking good, I’d expect them to be getting a little bald and nobbly in the centre. I’ll try again with Stipa gigantea and I might even find space for five of them. Saxifraga 'Winifred Bevington' 5.00. AGM A selection from Ernst Pagels with larger bronze-gold panicles up to 50cm long on 2.5m tall stems. The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. Re anemanthele : even within the UK certain grasses perform differently so require different maintenance, especially at the juvenile stages – I got away with a lot more growing them in London than I do here on the (winter-wet) Welsh borders. Now a question. Part of my winter reading was Lawrie Metcalf’s The Cultivation of New Zealand Native Grasses. The younger ones have gone brown at the tips and I’m thinking they should have a light trim. Miscanthus nepalensis is a favourite of mine, I grow a few. Evergreen in mild regions. Much earlier in the year, planted a metre apart on centre allows room for clumps of Iris sibirica ‘Tropic Nights’ to be squeezed in between them, both flower early in May so any tidying of the stipa has to be done sooner rather than later in the spring. E.A. Above is the runt of the driveside plants, ticking over in a very inhospitable spot this one deserves a little extra TLC, hence time with a wide-toothed dog comb. The above images of seedlings lifted from the gravel path were either potted-up or planted in a nursery bed last spring. May 19, 2016 - Add romance and hazy color to your life–and create instant curb appeal–by planting perennials grasses in a front yard, alongside a path, or as a mini meado Add to basket; Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Blue Spire’-3L £ 8.99. It may turn out these are identical, just sepa-rate names offered by two differ-ent nurseries. Maybe it’s just a well kept secret? These days I’d say Stipa gigantea is a close second to being ultra-low maintenance. The largest tussock – the one with very few ‘stalled’ culms – is growing in soil with more organic matter than the other three, so probably richer and less dry in summer. Spent day lily stems in a mass of anemanthele inflorescence. 5.00. Typha latifolia. Excellent for ordinary use in appropriate conditions. Typha angustifolia. Thanks to a top-tip from him I’ve recently discovered an inspirational planting of this easy-going grass in Devon. , would you have any idea what the cause might be showa gloves are a must brown the! 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