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Pony tail grass (Stipa tenuissima)

Trees, climbers and grasses

Pony tail grass

Stipa tenuissima

A fine, soft grass that moves in the lightest breeze and turns blond over winter. Comb the old growth out with your fingers in spring rather than cutting it.

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At a glance

  • Full sun
  • Needs good drainage
  • Grows to 60cm, spreads 30cm
  • June onward, blond all winter
  • Plant at the front of a border

From our experts

How to grow it.

  1. Comb the old growth out by hand in spring.
  2. Do not cut into the crown of an evergreen grass.
  3. Plant in free-draining soil; it needs little feeding.

Advice is free. Ask us in store, or ring 0404 46580

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  • Advice from our team Over twenty years of horticulture behind every answer.

Companion plants

Plant it with.

These grow well alongside it.

One of each, €28 reserved together under your name.
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