Stipa tenuissima

Also called Needle Grass / Spear Grass

AKA Nassella tenuifolia, Stipa tenuifolia
Forms clumps of gray-green blades and thin seed stems
Feathery seeds are held on panicles
Silvery flowers lead to golden-tan seed heads
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Height: 60 cm
Foliage Height: up to 50 cm
Grass Type: Cold Season

ZONE:
6

COLOUR:
Silver

HEIGHT:
45-60 cm

SPREAD:
30-45 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Native to southwest US, but listed as invasive in California.

Best grown in full sun and a well-drained soil. Clumps should be pruned in early spring before the new growth resumes.

This species performs as a perennial through zone 7 but is usually a reseeding annual in areas with colder winters.

Plugs are sold in full flats only.

Additional Notes about Mexican Feather Grass:

Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.