Stipa tenuissima

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Stipa tenuissima

Mexican Feather Grass

USDA Zone: 6-9

Plant number: 8.350.150

(=Nasella tenuissima) A clump-forming grass, this is a terrific accent for the front of a sunny border, the rock garden, or in mixed containers. Plants form a mound of fine, hair-like green leaves, bearing pale yellow flowers that turn into whiskered tan-coloured heads by late summer. Very soft and silky in appearance. Sometimes acts as a self-seeding annual. Drought tolerant once established.

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Stipa tenuissima

Optimal Growing Conditions	Appearance and Characteristics

Sun Exposure Full Sun Soil Type Normal or Sandy Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture Dry Care Level Easy	Flower Colour Creamy Yellow Blooming Time Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer Early Fall Foliage Color Light Green Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock Attracts Butterflies Border Containers Cut Flower Deer Resistant Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Edging Massed Specimen Wild Flower Height 45-60 cm 18-23 inches Spread 30-45 cm 12-18 inches Foot Traffic None Growth Rate Fast

Stipa tenuissima

Mexican Feather Grass

Plant number: 8.350.150

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Stipa tenuissima