With its delicate growth, its flowers and its undemanding nature and tolerance for cutting, the feather grass, also known as angel hair, has many advantages that convince gardeners. But it only stays in top form if it is in the right location.
The feather grass likes to be dry and sunny
The natural distribution area: dry rocky steppes
Originally, the feather grass grows in rocky steppes, on dry grasslands and other dry areas. If you plant it in a location that mimics its natural range, you will need the least maintenance.
Location: sunny and dry
Choose a full sun spot in the garden for the feather grass. The location should be protected. Locations in front gardens, rock gardens, heath gardens and on slopes are well suited. The soil there should have the following properties:
- sandy, gravelly or rocky
- skinny
- well drained
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At the site, plant neighbors that also originally come from steppe areas are best suited. But feather grass also makes a good impression next to sage, lavender, columbine and other ornamental grasses.