Mexican Feathergrass
Nassella tenuissima
Grasses
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Nassella tenuissima Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Nassella tenuissima |
| Common Name: | Mexican feathergrass |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, ornamental grasses, natives |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, curved |
| Height: | 1 - 3 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 3 feet |
| Foliage: | tuft of thin, wiry leaves one of the most finely-textured ornamental grasses available |
| Flower: | loose, fluffy, cream-colored inflorescence clings along the tops of the leaves |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade - full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement does not tolerate humidity |
| Soil: | well-drained adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 7 - 9 |
| Native Range: | Texas Southwest US Mexico |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | potentially invasive reseeding habit rapid growth rate propagation by seed |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot |
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