Stipa tenuissima
Mexican feather grass, Texas needle grass, Nassella tenuissima, Nassella tenuissima 'Pony Tails', Stipa tenuifolia , Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'
Stipa Stipa
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
Arching, Clump-forming
Pale-green, Pale-brown in Summer
Green in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Cut back in late autumn or early winter after the leaves have died.
Division, Seed
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Stipa tenuissima (Mexican feather grass) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, City, Cottage/Informal
Grow in full sun in medium to light, moderately fertile soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Stipa tenuissima
Mexican feather grass, Texas needle grass, Nassella tenuissima, Nassella tenuissima 'Pony Tails', Stipa tenuifolia , Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'
Stipa Stipa
S. tenuissima - S. tenuissima is a compact, deciduous grass. It is upright, with gently arching, fine foliage and feathery flower panicles in summer.
Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
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Pale-green, Pale-brown in Summer
Green in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Cut back in late autumn or early winter after the leaves have died.
Division, Seed
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Stipa tenuissima (Mexican feather grass) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, City, Cottage/Informal
Grow in full sun in medium to light, moderately fertile soil.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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