Mexican Feather Grass

Mexican Feather Grass Care

Stipa Tenuissima

What is the plant

tenuissima - the Mexican feathergrass - is a species of grass in the family Poaceae, native to the south-western United States, northern Mexico and Argentina. It is a deciduous grass growing to 60cm, forming a compact upright tuft of thread-like leaves, with narrow, arching, feathery flowering panicles in summer and autumn. It is sometimes used as an ornamental garden plant but readily escapes, and has become naturalized in the San Francisco area. It is well-matched to climate in Australia and can be harmful to the Australian environment.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

7 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
During growth in the first year, water once or twice a week.
Pruning
Leaves can be cut back when they die off; rather than doing this in late autumn it's best to wait until early spring
Fertilizer
Fertilize before winter (while mulching for example), moderately decomposed compost or manure, and by a light scratching to incorporate. In this way, your intake will have time to decompose itself and will be available in the spring when the plant is restarted.