Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties
405
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Slopes
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-4
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
Common Name
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Needle Grass
variegated butterbur
In German
Nadel- Gras
bunte Pestwurz
In French
aiguille Herbe
pétasite panachée
In Spanish
Hierba de aguja
butterbur abigarrado
In Greek
βελόνα Grass
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
In Portuguese
agulha Relva
butterbur variegada
In Polish
igła do trawy
barwny Lepiężnik
In Latin
acus Grass
varius butterbur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Lilopsida
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Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Stipa
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stipeae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
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Number of Species
15017
1
27800
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