The angel hair-like stems glitter silky and delicate in the sunlight. They sway back and forth in the wind. What an enchanting sight. If you want it every year, you shouldn't cut the stalks of feather grass too early!

Feather grass is cut in spring to encourage growth

The perfect timing

Are you also one of those gardeners who quickly pull out the secateurs in the fall, roam through the garden and cut down the plants here and there? When you see feather grass in the garden, you should stop and turn around.

This ornamental grass is not cut in autumn. The pruning takes place in the spring between February and March. It is important that it is carried out before the new shoots emerge so that the new shoots are not damaged.

Why not prune in the fall?

The stalks of feather grass are used by the plant itself as winter protection:

  • protect against wetness (when it rains or snows, the water will drift sideways)
  • protects against frostbite
  • gives insects a shelter
  • Side effect: looks good

How far is it cut down?

Cut your feather grass back about a hand high in spring to make room for the new shoots. Hand high means about 10 to 15 cm above the ground. To do this, grasp the stalks of this ornamental grass with one hand and cut them off with the other hand and garden shears.

Can you cut off the flower stalks?

In addition to pruning, the flower stalks can be cut between late summer and autumn. Only the stalks with the feather-like flowers are cut off. This cut is not for maintenance, but has a decorative background.

You can put the flower stalks in a vase at home or use them together with other flowers for dried flower bouquets. Don't worry: This pruning is not at the expense of the natural overwintering of this plant.

tips

Cutting is not mandatory. With this delicate ornamental grass, it is often enough to comb through it with your hands to remove the old stalks.

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Herbs