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Beginner
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0.5m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Stipa tenuissima
Other names: Mexican feather grass, Texas needle grass, Nassella tenuissima, Nassella tenuissima 'Pony Tails', Stipa tenuifolia , Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'
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Genus: Stipa
Species: S. tenuissima - S. tenuissima is a compact, deciduous grass. It is upright, with gently arching, fine foliage and feathery flower panicles in summer.
Stipa tenuissima is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-green, Pale-brown in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer; Gold in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming
Plant with:
Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C. Buxton' (Dyer's chamomile 'E.C. Buxton'), Echinacea purpurea (Coneflower), Penstemon 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn' (Penstemon 'Andenken an Friedrich Hahn'), Eschscholzia californica (California poppy), Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sonnenkind' (Tickseed 'Sonnenkind'), Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet' (Cinquefoil 'Gibson's Scarlet'), Eryngium planum 'Blauer Zwerg' (Sea holly), Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower), Salicornia europaea (Common glasswort)
Stipa tenuissima (Mexican feather grass) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, City, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Grow in full sun in medium to light, moderately fertile soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Rich Hill
Hi, it's mid-Sept and I've just received some 15cm stipa tenuissima seedlings. Can I put them in the ground now or will the winter cold kill them off at this stage in their development?
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- Posted: Tue. 20th September 2011 18:56
- Last reply: Tue. 20th September 2011 23:01
Comment from
Jackie
Do I need to cut this back or is it OK to leave?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Sun. 13th March 2011 17:44
- Last reply: Mon. 14th March 2011 05:10
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