Mexican feather grass, also called pony tails, is a superb grass known for its shimmering golden panicles. Mexican feather grass facts Name - Stipa tenuifolia Family - Poaceae Type - perennial, grass Height - 1 ½ feet (50 cm) Exposure - full sun Soil - ordinary, well drained Foliage: evergreen Blooming: May to October Plant Details: Scientific Name: Stipa tenuissima Common Name: Mexican Feather Grass Hardiness Zone: 6a - 10b Hardiness Degree: -10°F (-23.3°C) Blooming Season: Autumn, Late Summer Plant Habit: Mounded Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest (regional), Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Stipa Tenuissima Pony Tails Pony Tail Grass Hopes Grove Nurseries
Stipa tenuissima, now officially known as Nassella tenuissima, is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass. It has upright clumps of airy silver green foliage, topped with feathery flower heads in summer, and sways gently in the slightest breeze. In late summer, the plant turns a beautiful buff colour. Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' Mexican feather grass S. tenuissima is a deciduous grass to 60cm, forming a compact upright tuft of thread-like leaves, with narrow, arching, feathery flowering panicles in summer Other common names Texas needle grass Synonyms Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' Nassella tenuissima 'Pony Tails' see more Nassella tenuissima Ponytail grass ( Nassella tenuissima) is a great ornamental grass to choose for many gardens. It goes by several common names like Mexican Feather Grass, Silky Thread Grass, and the aforementioned pony tail grass. It's a beautiful grass planted next to hardscape areas especially around rocks. Details Features 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. Award Winner Foliage Interest Heat Tolerant Deadheading Not Necessary Grass: Grass Native to North America Characteristics Plant Type: Annual Height Category:
Stipa Tenuissima pony tails with Salvia Nemorosa Caradonna Garden
Stipa tenuissima Championed in the Victorian age along with many other grasses, native feather grass is a soft cloud of glistening bloom on top of delicate, silky stems. It adds lightness and movement to gardens, mingling beautifully with California poppy Apricot Chiffon and Agastache. Pony Tails ColorGrass® Stipa . Growing Information: Culture Guidelines. Marketing Information: Product Information Fantastic Foliage Collection Brochure. Download a Bench Card. Plant Details: Scientific Name: Stipa tenuissima Common Name: Mexican Feather Grass Hardiness Zone: 6a - 10b Hardiness Degree: -10°F (-23.3°C) Renowned for its exquisite beauty and delicate elegance, Stipa tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass) features slender, silvery-green leaves that dance gracefully in the gentlest breeze, lending a soft and enchanting touch to any garden. Stipa Pony Tails features fine bright green neeelelike foliage that develop silky flowers. Extremely drought tolerant, this plant is not only a great choice to accent container plantings, but also a good choice for dry sloopes and rock gardens. Just sit back and watch its "pony tail" foliage wave in the wind. Breeder: Kieft Pro Seed
Ornamental Grass PONY TAILS Stipa tenuissima by ThePetuniaGarden
Features Feather grass literally brings a landscape to life. The fine, almost hair-like foliage reacts to the slightest breeze, creating soft rustling sounds and adding movement to the landscape. Use it to create a textural balance planted among more rigid, coarse plants such as junipers and pines. Uses Stipa tenuissima is a wonderfully impressive plant, with its evergreen base clump of 60cm (24in) high leaves topped, in summer with an array of flowering spikes, which turn from silvery green to gold. This species has recently renamed 'Nassella tenuissima'. It is commonly referred to as Pony Tails or Pony Tail Grass, Angel Hair or Silky Thread.
Also known as Mexican Feather Grass, Pony Tails Grass is a delicate looking but tough and drought tolerant plant with graceful foliage and airy flower heads that provide a unique, soft texture in the landscape or garden. The foliage and the flowers sway gently with the slightest breeze, providing movement in the garden. Priority - £15*. Packed and sent ASAP for delivery within 1-2 working days. A handsome grass, Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' forms an upright clump with narrow thread-like leaves and arching flower panicles in summer. Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' usually grows best in well drained soil with full sun. Can be grown in a large container if required.
Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' Hotel Ioni
ColorGrass® Stipa Pony Tails. Grower Facts Marketing Retail Support. Seed supplied as: Multi-Seed Pellets. Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks. Transplant to finish: 7 to 10 weeks. Upright grass has fine, needlelike green foliage, with silky green flowers in July that mature to golden blonde. Colour group: Green. Stipa is a beautiful Ornamental Grass, commonly referred to as Ponytail Grass, Mexican Feather, Feather Grass, Needle Grass or Spear Grass. This lovely grass grows up to 24" tall. Green foliage sways gently in the wind with a soft arch at the top. Stipa bunches in a nice clump 18-24" wide and is beautiful for interest in the back of beds.
