Scientific Name
Nassella tenuissima

Common Name
Mexican feather grass

Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Height: 2'
Light Requirements: Sun to light shade
Soil/Moisture: Prefers well drained soil; very drought tolerant
Form/Texture: Fine texture
Inflorescence: Silvery inflorescence summer to fall; becomes light straw color in fall
Comments: Dense green fountain of hair like leaves; delicate foliage that moves easily with wind; self seeds
Cultivars: --
 

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