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Mexican Feather Grass

Nassella tenuissima

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella tenuissima)

Photo: Photo by David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

blonde

What actually matters with this one

Moves in the faintest breeze. It seeds itself freely and is invasive in parts of California.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 6-10
Height
40-60 cm
Flowers
Jun-Sep
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.