Golden oats (Stipa gigantea)

Golden oats, also known as Spanish oats, Giant needle grass

In late spring, Stipa gigantea produces flower spikes that begin as silver-lavender and gradually shift to a striking golden hue as summer progresses, eventually turning tan by winter. The plant features narrow, gray-green leaf blades and forms a bunchgrass foliage mass approximately 61 to 91 cm wide. It can be evergreen or semi-evergreen, depending on the climate.