When you're unsure which grass is right for your garden, Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella tenuissima) makes up your mind and doesn't disappoint. It's one of the most popular ornamental grasses for a reason, after all. With a lovely mounded form, flirty feather-like movement, and a low-maintenance attitude, Mexican Feather Grass is perfect for most gardens!

Mexican Feather Grass is adored for its fine-texture foliage that sprouts joyously from its center and arcs to and fro in the wind. These thin needle-like leaves are flexible and offer a delicate beauty not often found in grasses. They come alive in late spring with a verdant green that soon transitions to a mixture of green and gold blades.

Most people agree that the Mexican Feather Grass's real show begins in June when its leaves begin to soften to beautiful gold and its silky flowers have a chance to dance and sway in the breeze. These silky awns produce the most dazzling show as the sun plays between them. Hardy throughout USDA 7 to 10, this smaller plant grows just 12-15 inches tall but with the seed heads, it can reach up to 24 inches. The clumps spread 12-18 inches wide.

Planting and Application:

Brighten your garden by planting a trio of Mexican Feather Grass in your favorite sunny spot beside your pool or deck. Add texture and color to a drab spot in need of a bit more interest or plant your Mexican Feather Grass at some height in a container garden. Ideal as a fine-textured backdrop for perennials and garden edges.

Feather Grass will add a new architectural dimension wherever they are planted! Plant the easy-living Ornamental grass in a full to partial sun area en masse, along borders and tops of retaining walls to soften the edges, or even as excellent specimen plants! Even containers and planters gain a soft filler!

• Fine-Textured Grass
• Green, Gold, & Bronze Coloration
• Silky Feathery Plumes
• Wonderful Color Change All Growing Season
• Soft Edging & Borders, Containers & En Masse

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Not only is this native Ornamental Grass beloved for its looks, but it's also admired for its hardiness! It is also a trooper when it comes to heat, thriving in some of the driest, warmest regions in the U.S. Mexican Feather Grass is environmentally friendly and has improved resistance to pests and disease. Prune this cool-season grass in early spring and divide the clumps every 3-5 years to maintain vigor.

• Full Sun & Partial Shade
• Cold & Heat Tolerant
• Any Well-Drained Soil Type
• Moderate to Low Moisture Once Established
• Prune Early Spring

Did Mexican Feather Grass tickle your fancy? You're not the only one! Order yours while Nature Hills has it in stock and add some brightness and motion to your landscape.