Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA

Stipa gigantea

Common Name: 'Golden oats'

AGM. This has to be one of the most spectacular of the flowering grasses and is one of the most popular for specimen planting. Clumps of arching linear blue-green leaves with huge oat-like buff flower heads produced on straight stems in early summer and persisting until late autumn. Jun-Sep. H45cm S60cm. Flowers to H200cm

£10.00 - £14.00

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Care Instructions

It needs full sun and performs much better in a light, moderately fertile soil, doing extremely well in sandy coastal situations. 

  • Grasses & Bamboos
  • Good as cut flower
  • Good for seaside
  • Award of Garden Merit
  • Good for sun
  • Good for well-drained soil
  • Brown flowers
  • Good for summer
  • Over 1.2m
Plant No: 2871

About Us

Macplants have been growing top-quality perennials and alpines in East Lothian since 1979. We specialise in hardy perennials and grow one of the UK's widest ranges. Of particular note are our collections of Himalayan Blue Poppies (Meconopsis), autumn Gentians, Sanguisorbas, Hostas plus over 50 varieties of perennial Geraniums. 

Our Contacts

Berrybank Nursery,
5 Boggs Holdings,
Pencaitland
East Lothian
EH34 5BA

01875 592871