Young plants can take a while to reach flowering point, mature plants flower early so by May Stipa is producing its quill-like flowering spikes – possibly there were one or two (hidden in the clump of foliage) that stalled? My two-three year old seedlings do this. I hope you’ll enjoy a glorious show next year.
It is a stunner. I have however had mixed results over the years. At my old garden only one of five ever grew fully. Here I have a single in each of four beds and three are thriving one is surviving. Any tips?
It took me years to find the right spots for them : full sun, very good drainage and poorer soils seem to suit them – bit like lavender really. My best specimens are planted in rubbly clay. Give them space and,in exposed, windy sites, shelter helps preserve the long stems and seed heads for as long as possible.
I’d lift them late winter/early spring and add gravel and/or grit to the improved planting hole. As you’ve a few and nothing to loose could you try moving one of them now? Good luck with them.
One of my favourite grasses, Kate, but the flowers don’t last that long here. I think it must be due to the drought. Yours look fab! PS: Thanks for your kind words about my photography – mad me very happy :)
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Oh how gorgeous and yes just like gold filaments. I planted four in May and they haven’t flowered but I am ever hopeful.
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Young plants can take a while to reach flowering point, mature plants flower early so by May Stipa is producing its quill-like flowering spikes – possibly there were one or two (hidden in the clump of foliage) that stalled? My two-three year old seedlings do this. I hope you’ll enjoy a glorious show next year.
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Looks so beautiful against that blue (and rainless!) sky…
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Yesterday’s rain was most welcome, I hope your garden benefitted too. Stiff winds today but lots of blue pockets, lovely for the grasses.
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The breeze was a real pleasure – warm and moist
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I love it! Beautiful. :)
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Thanks, I’m pleased you like it.
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Beautiful, my favourite grass.
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One of mine, too!
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I think you have Struck Gold Kate.
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It is a stunner. I have however had mixed results over the years. At my old garden only one of five ever grew fully. Here I have a single in each of four beds and three are thriving one is surviving. Any tips?
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It took me years to find the right spots for them : full sun, very good drainage and poorer soils seem to suit them – bit like lavender really. My best specimens are planted in rubbly clay. Give them space and,in exposed, windy sites, shelter helps preserve the long stems and seed heads for as long as possible.
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I suspect lack of space in my last garden. Drainage here. Work to do this Autumn!
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I’d lift them late winter/early spring and add gravel and/or grit to the improved planting hole. As you’ve a few and nothing to loose could you try moving one of them now? Good luck with them.
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Thanks Kate. An Autumn job for my list!
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One of my favourite grasses, Kate, but the flowers don’t last that long here. I think it must be due to the drought. Yours look fab! PS: Thanks for your kind words about my photography – mad me very happy :)
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