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Mexican Feather Grass
Nasella tenuissima (=stipa tenuisima)

Grown for foliage. Do not overwater. Mexican feather grass can look stunning with its waving blonde heads nodding in the breeze. However, it can be an aggressive reseeder in an irrigated garden and won't stay where you plant it. Also sold as Stipa tenuissima

  • Plant type: Ornamental Grass
  • Maintenance level: Medium
  • Water requirement: Medium
  • Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun
  • Height range: 1–3 Feet
  • Width range: 1–3 Feet
  • Canopy value: 3 ft²
  • Growth rate: Fast
  • Seasonal habit: Deciduous
  • Flower season: Summer
  • General foliage color: Green, Brown
  • Design style: Child/Pet Friendly
  • Hardiness cold tolerance: 0 °F
  • Soil preference: Dry
  • Native location: Mexico
  • PH preference: Neutral
  • Sunset zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41
  • USDA hardiness zone: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

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