Stipa arundinacea is a wonderful grass that provides year-round colour, movement and structure. It forms a fountain-like clump of slender evergreen foliage, which emerges green, but develops irregular yellow, orange and red spotting and streaking. This colouring becomes even more intense during the colder months of the year and the overall effect is very pretty. An added bonus is the sprays of airy flowerheads, which appear in late summer.

Plant in full sun/partial shade in a moist well drained soil. Hardiness: H4. Pruning: Remove dead or damaged leaves in spring. Eventual height & spread: 1m x 1.2m in 2-5 years. RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit).