Mexican Feather Grass
Nassella tenuissima
Delicate and graceful leaves and airy flower heads sway gently with the slightest breeze. Reseeds to naturalize in meadows or on slopes for erosion control, though not a pest. Combine with Sedums and Asters or tuck into a rock garden. Herbaceous.
| Synonym: | Stipa tenuissima |
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Ornamental Grass |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Forms airy clumps 12 to 24 in. tall and as wide; 30 in. tall in bloom. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | North American Native, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Green Roof |
| Flower color: | Brown |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Light Green |
| Item no.: | 3488 |
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Care Information
Provide a well drained soil and water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Reduce watering after establishment. Prune off or rake out dead foliage before new foliage emerges.
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Delicate and graceful leaves and airy flower heads sway gently with the slightest breeze. Reseeds to naturalize in meadows or on slopes for erosion control, though not a pest. Combine with Sedums and Asters or tuck into a rock garden. Herbaceous.
Care Information
Provide a well drained soil and water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Reduce watering after establishment. Prune off or rake out dead foliage before new foliage emerges.
| Synonym: | Stipa tenuissima |
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Ornamental Grass |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Forms airy clumps 12 to 24 in. tall and as wide; 30 in. tall in bloom. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | North American Native, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Green Roof |
| Flower color: | Brown |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Light Green |
| Item no.: | 3488 |
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