Nassella (formerly Stipa) 'Mexican Feather Grass'
- Full Sun,
- Heat Tolerant,
- Annual Grass
Ships in Spring
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Nassella (formerly Stipa) 'Mexican Feather Grass'
- Full Sun,
- Heat Tolerant,
- Annual Grass
Ships in Spring
$8.99
$8.99
(Mexican Feather Grass) Nassella (formerly Stipa) ‘Mexican Feather Grass’ has flexible, needle like, bright green leaves. The feathery, foliage sways in the slightest breeze adding movement to your landscape. The tan, silky flowers appear late in the summer, and the plant grows 12-24″ high and 20-24″ wide. Use ‘Mexican Feather Grass’ as an accent, in borders, mass plantings, rock gardens or in containers, as a “thriller” plant. ‘Mexican Feather Grass’ can be a perennial in zones 7-10, but treated as an annual in colder locations. Plant heat tolerant ‘Mexican Feather Grass’ in part to full sun for best results.
Common Name: Mexican Feather Grass
Plant Type: Annual
Brand: PROVEN SELECTIONS®
Hardiness Zone: 8, 9, 10What is my zone?
Max Height: 1 – 2 Feet
Max Spread: 1 – 2 Feet
Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.), Part Shade (4-6 hrs.)
Critter Resistance: Deer
Soil Moisture Needs: Moderate
Design Use: Border, Combination Containers, Container, Massing, Specimen
Container Design: Thriller
Season of Interest (Flowering): Late Spring or Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage): Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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1 review for Nassella (formerly Stipa) ‘Mexican Feather Grass’
Julie W | Zone: 8a –
What a Winner
What a winner! I find it drought tolerant. Planted all over Dallas, survives our heat and sun. As touted, fine blades provide graceful movement. Super-long seasonal interest.