Mexican Feather Grass Seeds (Stipa tenuissima)

This lovely mounded, ornamental grass with flexible leaves like a needle shaped thick, light green clumps.   These flowers are silky arms which appear in June and change as they mature from green to gold. Such ornamental grasses are especially impressive when planted in fields, but can also be cultivated in containers with good results. Stipa tenuissimo Mexican Feather Grass has fair cold hardiness and is very strong in hot summer months and also is widely known as Silky Thread Grass or Mexican Needle Grass This ornamental grass has almost no pesticides or diseases, which are environment-friendly.

• Season: Perennial
• USDA Zones: 6 - 10
• Height: 16 inches
• Width: 12 inches
• Foliage Color: Medium green
• Flower Color: White spikes
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Fall Color: Golden brown