Stipa tenuissima
Stipa tenuissima
Soft plumes of very tactile grass from early summer. Stands well through winter, turning progressively more pale. To 50cm.
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Description
Soft plumes of very tactile grass from early summer. Stands well through winter, turning progressively more pale. Hardy, but dislikes wet, claggy soils.
At A Glance
| Common Name | Mexican feather grass. |
| Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Height | 30cm to 60cm |
| Colour | |
| Spread Rate | moderate |
| Flowering | mid summer |
| Soil Type | normal,drained |
| Aspect | part-shade,sun |
| Pollination | Attractive to pollinators |
Sue's Notes
To cut back, or not? If you cut the plant back to ground level in early spring, you'll get swathes of fresh green growth by mid-summer. If you don't you'll get a blend of green growth through last year's blond fronds, which looks equally pretty. Horses for courses...