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Mexican feather grass

Stipa tenuissima

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Genus: Stipa
Family: Poaceae
Common Names: Texas needle grass

About this plant

S. tenuissima is a deciduous grass to 60cm, forming a compact upright tuft of thread-like leaves, with narrow, arching, feathery flowering panicles in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in medium to light, moderately fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Leaves can be cut back when they die off; rather than doing this in late autumn it's best to wait until early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years