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Mexican Feather Grass

Slender, bright green leaves topped with tan flowers sway easily in the breeze, bringing texture and motion to your garden. Stunning combined with coneflower, yarrow, aster and sedum. Flower plumes are wonderful in dried arrangements.

Companion Plants

Gazania

Petunia

Salvia

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Mexican Feather Grass

  • Botanical name

    Stipa (Nassella) tenuissima

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    Grow as an annual.

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    18-24" (46-61 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    2-3 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    Green

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-fall

  • Maintenance

    Keep weed-free

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Aubrey F.'s collection
  • Donna G.'s collection