Needle Grass, Stipe
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Aromatic plant to use against erosion and desertification. Groundcover. It is perfect for edges, rockery and hedges. Long ago it was used to make thin brooms to sweep the mud on the floors of houses. It is also cultivated for game vegetation and landscaping.
Evergreen grass reaching 1m with wide and very thin, green leaves and plenty of arching stems bearing long-awned flowers.
Needs light sandy soils from neutral to acid ones. Drought tolerant.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Groundcover, Desertification, Erosion control, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Gravel Garden, Game-covers
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Cream |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Common name | STIPA CAPILLATA - Needle Grass, Stipe |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Groundcover, Desertification, Erosion control, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Gravel Garden, Game-covers |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | Sand, Light |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (-5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
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