Tan flowers on thin, bright green foliage in late summer; moves in the slightest breeze. Not recommended for California gardens where it has been identified as invasive. The optimum …

Nassella, or needlegrass, is a New World genus of over 100 perennial bunchgrasses found from North America through South America. The Latin word nassa refers to "a basket with a narrow neck". [1] . It is usually considered segregate from the genus Stipa and includes many New World species formerly classified in that genus. [2] .

Mexican feather grass is a native plant in the grass (Poaceae) family that is native to the New Mexico, Texas, Mexico and Argentina. In Australia, it is considered an invasive plant that threatens the eucalypt woods and pasture grazing lands for sheep and cows. It is also becoming problematic in areas of CA.

Nassella tenuissima, commonly called Mexican feathergrass, is a finely textured, clumping, perennial grass native to open, rocky scrublands and woods on slopes and plateaus of the mountainous Trans-Pecos region of Texas west to southern New Mexico and south into central Mexico. There is also a disjunct, native population in Argentina and Chile.

Feb 5, 2023 · Mexican feather grass has its pros and cons. On the plus side, its stems have a delicate beauty—they grow 18 inches to about 2 feet tall—a beauty enhanced when they sway gracefully in the wind with their feathery flower panicles.

Jun 26, 2023 · Mexican feather grass (Nassella tenuissima) is a favorite among many grass lovers because the silvery-green thread-like leaves can give landscapes a graceful and wavy appearance. The hair-like leaves of these perennial grasses …

Nassella tenuissima is a species of grass known by the common names Mexican feathergrass, [2] finestem needlegrass, [3] fineleaved nassella, [4] and Argentine needle-grass. [5] . It is native to the south-western United States, northern Mexico [4] and Argentina. [5] .

Mexican Feather Grass is the most fine-textured grass we grow. With wispy, flowing, lime-green foliage, the slightest breeze will cause it to sway. This cool-season native grass retains its …

Nassella pulchra (Purple Needle Grass) is California's state grass. It forms tufted bunches with long green leaves. In summer, it produces purple awns that fade to wheat color.

As a native American perennial grass, it provides enduring beauty with its airy, silky green leaves that transition to a warm golden brown in autumn. Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.