Mexican Feathergrass (Nassella tenuissima)

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Plant Habit:	Grass/Grass-like
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Soil pH Preferences:	Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 10b
Plant Height:	12 to 24 inch tall clump, to 30 inches with flowerheads
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Time:	Summer
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant
Pollinators:	Wind
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Tolerates poor soil Monoecious

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Posted by wcgypsy (Northern California) on Sep 19, 2015 6:23 AM concerning plant:

In Caliifornia, Armstrong Nurseries and Home Depot have recently (2015) stopped carrying Nassella tenuissima due to its invasiveness.

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Posted by ILPARW (southeast Pennsylvania - Zone 6b) on Jan 25, 2019 6:49 PM concerning plant:

This grass species is native to western Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. It has long, very thin blades and airy flower-seed heads that sway in the breeze. It is a pretty plant, but it seeds itself a lot and is very invasive in California and Australia, even displacing pasture grasses. The seeds can contaminate wool. In the northern USA it is treated as an annual plant and is sold at a good number of conventional nurseries for that purpose. The famous Proven Winners company makes it available as an annual for many northern garden centers.

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UncleWill	On October 23, 2018	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Died, probable cause is pot retained to much water from hurricane.

Nassella Mexican Feathergrass (Nassella tenuissima)