I mentioned in the last post the giant grasses in the orchard area. Here are some photos, that do not entirely show how very tall they are!
Stipa Gigantea
Red Green Group and Friends of Perivale Park
I do think Stipa gigantea is a spectacular grass. Looks good in naturalistic plantings whether prairie type plantings or arid gravel gardens. S. gigantea originally hails from the Iberian peninsula & Morocco.
Years ago when I was managing some hospital garden I had 2 of these in the front lawn. Unfortunately several years the newly emerged Fox cubs loved sitting & playing in them breaking down the flowering stalks.