Plant Details
Stipa tenuissima
Mexican Feather Grass
Exposure:
Part Shade
Plant Category:
Ornamental Grasses & Bamboo
Height:
Maximum 24 feet
Width: Maximum 12 feet
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Width: Maximum 12 feet
The feathery seed heads on this bright green tall grass, to 2', make a delicate texture. Summer blooming, this is a clumping grass for full sun and well-drained soil. Useful in dried flower arrangements. Frost hardy in USDA zone 7.
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3 Nurseries Carry This Plant:
| Name | City/State | Phone | Prod Type | Availability | |
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| Hochstein Nursery LLC | Cornelius, OR | Email now | 503-357-5651 | Container: 2 | |
| Loen Nursery Inc. | Woodburn, OR | Email now | 503-982-6300 | Container: 2 |
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| Westcan Greenhouses | Langley, BC | Email now | 604-530-9298 | Liner: 1 |
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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:25 PM
This fine-textured grass produces a 2' fountain of hair-fine foliage topped by silvery 3"flowers in late summer; a delicate and stunning companion waving gracefully in any breeze; can self-sow. Sun/Med-Dry
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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:25 PM
Mexican Feather Grass fine texture an silky green plumes in June that turn golden with maturity. Needle thin 1 1/2' leaves of bright green.Flops when grown in rich soil. Great for flower arrangements.
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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:25 PM
One of the finest textures of any grass and in the top three picks of the nursery cats. Grows 16 inches tall, clumping but reseeds. Drought tolerant.
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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:25 PM
Large mounds of graceful hair-like foliage.
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