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Photo by taken at Missouri Botanic Gdn, MO
Nassella tenuissima
Mexican Feather Grass
Item #: 258
Zones: 7a to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 24" tall
Origin: Mexico, United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Stipa tenuissima) We truly love this Southwest US native grass. The delicate, narrow foliage of Nassella tenuissima forms a delightfully wispy, deer-resistant clump that makes us think of President Trump's coiffure...we shall overcomb. The 2' tall, wispy tan plumes blend nicely with the foliage in late spring...a very cute ornamental grass! The shallow-rooted Nassella tenuissima will often seed near the mother clump, so if you get a few too many babies, simply get out the Progestin...we mean Roundup
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Other Attributes
Genus: Nassella
Flower Color: Brown/Tan
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Green Roofs , Living Wall , Night Gardens , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Groundcovers , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants Named After Animals , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Texas Native Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Tony's Favorites , United States Native Plants