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Mexican Feather Grass – Delicate Graceful Blades, Airy Flower Heads

Mexican Feather Grass

Nassella tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass) has delicate, graceful leaves and airy flower heads that sway gently with the slightest breeze. It reseeds to naturalize in meadows or on slopes for erosion control, though not invasively. Combine with sedums and asters or tuck into a rock garden. Herbaceous.

Growing Conditions


  • Full Sun

  • Low Moisture

  • Height: 2 feet or less

  • Spread: 1–2 feet

Well-drained soil essential. Photo credit: Richard Shiell.

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