Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)

Mexican Feather Grass, Nassella Tenuissima, Texas Needle Grass, Nassella Tenuissima, Stipa tenuifolia

Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass) is an exceptionally lovely and graceful ornamental grass which exhibits silvery-green thread-like leaves in late spring, that sway gracefully in the slightest breeze, delicately softening any landscapes. All summer, it bears abundant feathery panicles, which are held a little above the foliage and can be used in dried arrangements. Native to the Americas, this perennial grass provides a fairly long-lasting display with its airy silky green leaves turning golden brown towards fall.

• Translucent, this deciduous grass mixes beautifully with almost any flowering bulbs or perennials to create spectacular and elegantly mobile combinations.
• Growing easily in a dense fountain-like clump about 12-24 in. tall (30-60 cm) and across, it enjoys full sun and medium to light, moderately fertile, well-drained soils.
• Drought, rabbit and deer tolerant, Stipa tenuissima requires very little care.
• A graceful accent plant for beds or borders, city or cottage gardens that also does well in containers. Wonderful plant for naturalized meadows thanks to its ability to self sow.
• Generally pest and disease free!
• Sow seed in a cold frame in spring. Divide from mid spring to early summer.
• Native in North America only to mountains in west Texas and adjacent New Mexico south to central Mexico.

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Requirement
Hardiness	7,8,9,10,11
Heat Zones	7,8,9,10,11,12
Climate Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2B
Plant Type	Ornamental Grasses
Plant Family	Aristolochiaceae
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest	Spring, Fall, Late Spring
Height	1' - 2'
Spread	1' - 2'
Water Needs	Low, Average
Maintenance	High
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Characteristics	Showy, Semi-Evergreen, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant
Garden Styles	City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Modern Garden, Prairie and Meadow
Planting Place	Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders