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Nassella with Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos)

Nassella tenuissima aka Mexican Feather Grass (sometimes sold as Stipa)

I am a big fan of grasses. They have so much movement and this one has a really soft look and texture. It’s a nice contrast to stiffer plants, like this image, or succulents, like this image in an older post.

Best Feature:  soft texture, light and airy appearance, low maintenance, drought tolerant

From :  Texas, New Mexico, Mexico

Preferable Places : Sunset Zones 2b-24;  USDA Zones 7-11

Looks :  2 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide

Personality :  easy going, perennial grass, looks good planted in masses or as an accent grouped with other plants, flowers appear at the end of the green leaves in summer, the ends of the flowers turn to a straw color in winter and it’s still attractive

Likes :  full sun

Issues : can self-sow, cut it back before the seeds ripen to prevent this

Tags: drought tolerant, drought tolerant ornamental grass, eco-friendly, feather grass, low maintenance, low water, low water grass, mexican feather grass, nassella tenuissima, stipa, wicked green, yellow grass

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