Stipa arundinacea
Pheasant's-Tail Grass
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'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Park, Roadside, With Rocks
Special Uses
Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.