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''Stipa gigantea'', commonly called giant feather grass, giant needle grass, or golden oats, is a bunchgrass in the genus ''Stipa'', native to southern Europe. It occurs in Spain and other Mediterranean countries.〔(Fine Gardening Plant Guide: ''Stipa gigantea'' (Giant feather grass, Golden oats) ) . accessed 6.26.2012〕 ==Description== ''Stipa gigantea'' has leaf blades that are narrow and gray-green, creating a bunchgrass foliage mass in diameter. It is evergreen to semi-evergreen, depending on the climate.〔(San Marcos Growers: ''Stipa gigantea'' (Giant Needle Grass) ) . accessed 6.26.2012〕 The plant has prominent flower spikes emerging silver-laveneder in the late spring, aging to a radiant golden over the summer, and persisting in tan into winter. The spikes typically grow to tall, rising high above the foliage.〔〔 ;Cultivation ''Stipa gigantea'' is grown as an ornamental grass for planting as single specimens and massed drifts in parks, public landscapes, and gardens.〔 It is used in drought tolerant and Mediterranean climate—plant palette gardens.〔 The tall golden flower spikes are attractive on the plant, especially radiant when backlit by the sun.〔(Perennials.com: Plant Profile for ''Stipa gigantea'' - Giant Feather Grass ) . accessed 6.26.2012〕 They may also be used for dried flowers. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1882 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stipa gigantea」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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