When it comes to easy elegance, Silver Feather Grass (Stipa barbata) is in a class of its own. Early summer sees long, plumed seedheads emerging above vase-shaped plants with narrow, dark green foliage. These seedheads bear exceptionally long tail-like awns, sometimes well over a foot, and they are covered in fine, soft hairs that glow with morning and evening light. Moving in the slightest breeze, Silver Feather Grass brings exceptional presence, elegance, and movement to all types of perennial beds, grassy gardens, meadows, and more, and is unusually xeric for such a delicate looking specimen. Though most sources list this grass as zone 6, it is typically hardy in zone 5 so long as it is spring-planted into full sun and soil that is well-drained during winter.
Note: the barbed seeds can become stuck in the paws of pets, so this grass is best grown in yards without dogs or outdoor cats.
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