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Stipa gigantea ‘Little Giant’ - Little Giant Needle Grass

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Stipa gigantea ‘Little Giant’ is a stellar addition to any landscape design, capturing attention with its dazzling, golden oat-like seed heads that rest atop a rich bed of evergreen leaves, arching gracefully under the sky. Reaching a manageable height of up to 4 feet, this dwarf cultivar - a condensed version of its taller Stipa relatives - prides itself on its potent visual appeal and robust structure. Marvel as the summer sun captures the sparkle of its signature flowers, radiating a honey-hued glow that brings vitality to your space. Renowned for its resilience, the ‘Little Giant’ thrives in well-draining soil, effortlessly tolerating spells of drought and basking gleefully under the full sun to partial shade. Providing year-round interest, this non-invasive Needle grass cultivar is a durable, low water necessity, putting on a radiant show for four seasons straight, inviting a touch of nature's resplendence into your garden. Striking, yet easy-to-maintain, the Stipa gigantea 'Little Giant' marries form with function in a truly spectacular fashion.

  • Size: Up to 4 feet tall
  • Flowers: Oat-like seed heads that shimmer in golden hues
  • Foliage: Dense cluster of arching, evergreen leaves
  • Water usage: Low - Drought tolerant
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Year-round interest: Provides visual interest across all seasons
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