Mexican Feathergrass
Mexican Feathergrass
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Nassella tenuissima
Nassella tenuissima
Far West Texas, south into Mexico
2
–
3 feet
1
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1.5 feet
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Deer Resistant
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About This Plant
Sun/part shade; deciduous with soft wispy foliage. It goes dormant in winter and during extreme drought. It survives with good drainage and definitely doesn’t require water more than once per week.
It sounds like a great watersaver plant, but despite being native to Big Bend and Jeff Davis County, feathergrass spreads very readily in the rest of the state and the forage is of extremely low quality for livestock. Ranch managers struggle to eliminate it and consider it a pest.
Maintenance
Needs no cutting back. Supplemental summer irrigation (not more than once per week) may prevent complete dormancy during drought.
Features
Plant Type:
Grasses, Groundcover
Size:
2-3' H, 1-1.5' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
May, June, July
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
Yes
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Artemisia x 'Powis Castle'
Salvia chamaedryoides
Penstemon triflorus
Diospyros texana
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