Mexican Feather Lawn Grass For Garden, Home, Play Ground, Restaurant, Wedding Ground

This is one of the evergreen graceful ornamental and lawn grass.

Description for Nassella tenuissima, Mexican Feather Grass

This feathery, small clumping grass is perfect for the waterwise garden! Plant Mexican feather grass in well-drained soil, near other xeric plants. Give it sun or part shade. It is considered deer resistant.

Plant in fall or spring. Water to establish it. After that, water sparingly, during the driest of times. Excessive irrigation or flooding rain, especially in heavy soils, will rot its roots. This is a waterwise plant!

Common name(s): Silky thread grass, Mexican needle grass, Pony tails, Mexican hair grass, Angelhair grass, elegant spear grass, pony tail, angels hair

Flower colours: - --

Bloom time: - 4 months

Max reacahble height: 1-2 inch

Difficulty to grow:: Moderately easy

Planting and care

Provide a well drained soil and water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Reduce watering after establishment. Prune off or rake out dead foliage before new foliage emerges.

Sunlight: Full sunlight.

Soil: Sandy soil is better.

Water: Once established, needs only occasional watering.

Temperature: 30 to 35 degrees C

Fertilizer: Any organic fertilizer can be applied.