Mexican feather grass
Also known as: Texas needle grass
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
Scientific classification
- Species
- Mexican feather grass (Stipa tenuissima)
- Genus
- Stipa
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Mexican feather grass
Distribution map
USA to Southern America
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Mexican feather grass
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Mexican feather grass care guide
- Water moderately, allow top soil to dry between waterings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water moderately, allow top soil to dry between waterings
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed once yearly in early spring growth start
Pruning
PruningLeaves can be cut back when they die off; rather than doing this in late autumn it's best to wait until early spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in medium to light, moderately fertile soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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