Nassella tenuissima syn. Stipa tenuissima

Mexican Feather Grass

Nasella tenuissima (previously known as Stipa tenuissima) is a deciduous grass that has narrow arching leaves and feathery flowers in Summer.

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plant Features

Full sun
Occasional watering
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
Light to medium

plant information

Common name

Mexican Feather Grass

Latin name

Nassella tenuissima syn. Stipa tenuissima

type

Perennial

family

Poaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

Soil

Light to medium
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Mexican Feather Grass is 0.50meters x 0.60meters

0.50 M 0.60 M

Nassella tenuissima syn. Stipa tenuissima

Nasella tenuissima (previously known as Stipa tenuissima) is a deciduous grass that has narrow arching leaves and feathery flowers in Summer.

Flowering Season

From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn

Dense compact tufts of slender, grey-green leaves from which smooth stems arise. Soft taup plumes, resembling ponytails,12 inches long appear from mid Summer to early Autumn

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

This plant is very easy to look after and requires very little care. Do not allow it to dry out and keep moist and damp where possible. Like all grasses it can be split and divided in Spring.

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