Several species such as Stipa brachytricha, S. arundinacea, S. splendens, S. gigantea and S. pulchra are used as ornamental plants. One former species, esparto grass (Macrochloa tenacissima), is …

Stipa is a neutral grass. Where temperatures get colder than 20 degrees F, the plants should be treated as annuals. Once the grass turns brown it can either be removed immediately or removed in the …

Stipa is a family of ornamental and frothy feather, needle, and spear grasses and will add structure, texture, and movement to the calmest of landscapes. This is a low-water perennial that thrives in full …

If you’ve ever spotted a tuft of grass that moves like flowing silk, rippling in the slightest whisper of wind, there’s a good chance it was Stipa tenuissima, widely known as Mexican Feather Grass.

2 days ago · Stipa spartea, commonly known as Porcupine Grass or Needle-and-Thread Grass, is one of the most distinctive and formidable native grasses of North America’s Great Plains. This robust …

Feb 11, 2026 · Stipa Robert "Bob" Phillip Age 86, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026. Born on November 29, 1939 in Philadelphia, he was husband to Larysa, loving …

Stipa is a genus of about 300 species of bristly, tufted, evergreen, or deciduous perennial grasses. Stipa is native to open woodland and stony slopes in temperature regions worldwide.

Oct 27, 2023 · The Stipa genus (feather grass / needle grass) includes perennial grasses native to temperate and subtropical regions worldwide. They are recognized for their feathery flower panicles …

Introducing... Stipa Common name: Feather grass These perennial grasses add a subtle haze to borders with their fluffy or oat-like flowerheads. Some are evergreen, keeping their leaves all year, …

Feb 12, 2026 · Stipa, also known as Mexican feather grass, is native to hot dessert areas in the American Southwest and Mexico as well as South America. It has very slender, almost wispy leaves, …