Mexican Thread Grass
Nassella tenuissima
Threadlike leaves make this a soft billowy grass. Previously classified as Stipa tenuissima.
THE BASICS
Type: Grass
Sun: Partial sun
Hardiness: 0°F
Water: Moderate
Native to: Chihuahuan Desert, South America
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 2 feet
Mature Width: 2 feet
Mature Form: Clumping
FOLIAGE
Golden in fall
Color: Chartreuse
Texture: Fine
WILDLIFE
FLOWERS
Flower Color: Green, dries to tan; medium spikes
Season: fall
COMMENTS
Litter: Low
Thorns: None
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photo Credit: Dave Seibert
Photo Credit: Carol Ward
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Dave Seibert, Carol Ward