Flower colour
Flower style:
InsignificantFoliage colour
Foliage style:
Interest colour
Interest:
Interest styleSun
Partial shade
Shade
Well drained
Moist well drained
Moist
Aquatic
Bog/marginal
Hardiness
7a-10
0
Plant size:
60cm
60cm
Nassella tenuissima
Mexican Feather Grass
Scientific family:
PoaceaeType:
Grass, bambooOrigin:
Central AmericaLifecycle:
EvergreenGarden style:
Prairie/meadowPosition:
BorderFragrance:
NoneShape:
Compact
Description:
Nassella tenuissima is a perennial feather-like grass with erect narrow bright green leaves. Soft feathery greenish white panicles ageing to buff throughout the summer remaining ornamental until late autumn. Previously known as Stipa tenuissima. It is drought tolerant. It can be invasive.
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by Pete
Last updated 23 Jun 2011
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