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Potted Stipa Plant - Description
- Potted Stipa Grass Plant
- AKA Golden Oats
- Tall Stipa Grass
- Variety: Gigantea
- Can Reach Over 2m in Height
- Potted Grass Plant
- Pot Size: 2 Litre
- Current SIze: 20cm
Potted Stipa Plant - Characteristics
- Excellent, award winning plant
- Tall, arching stems for dramatic impact in borders
- Mature size: 2.5m in height x 1.5m in width
- Foliage: Long, strips of arching leaves are produced from the base of the plant
- Flower: Tall, slender panicles of feathery purple heads appear in late summer into Autumn
- These flowers turn golden in Autumn & can be left on the plants until the following Summer
Potted Stipa Plant - Planting Instructions
- Potted plants can be planted anytime of year
- Best to plant as soon as they arrive
- Soak pot before planting
- Prepare hole approx. twice the size of the pot
- Plant & firm in well
Potted Stipa Plant - Uses / Location
- Specimen plant - ideal in borders
- Can be planted on its own or among other grasses & herbaceous plants
- Allow space for this plant to grow
- Suited to the backs of borders
- Not suitable for small gardens
- Prefers well drained soils
- Grow in full sun
- Suited to exposed sites
- Looks great when planted en-mass
- Ideal in cottage scheme, modern schemes & grassland schemes
- Stipa Gigantea companion plants include Verbena, Helenium, Iris, Alliums & Panicum Grasses
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
