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Stipa arundinacea

Pheasant's-Tail Grass

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Bobbie Schwartz

 

Description

Pheasant's Tail grass is a beautiful, fine, airy grass that is emerald green in color. It has many soft yellow- beige flower stalks in the spring. This grass grows 10-12 in. tall , 1-2 ft. wide and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

 

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

Meadow, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Park, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

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Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.