Mexican Feather Grass

Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella tenuissima) is one of the most graceful ornamental grasses you can grow — fine, hair-like foliage that catches every breeze and shimmers with soft movement all season long. Green through spring and summer, it develops warm golden-brown plumes by midsummer that persist into fall and winter. Drought tolerant, low maintenance, and stunning in mass plantings, borders, and containers.

Why Gardeners Choose Mexican Feather Grass

• Extraordinary texture and movement: Feather-fine foliage sways in the slightest breeze — adds life and dynamic energy to any planting.
• Seasonal color: Bright green in spring and early summer, transitioning to warm golden-tan plumes by midsummer that hold through winter.
• Drought tolerant: Very low water needs once established — thrives in hot, dry conditions.
• Low maintenance: Requires minimal care beyond a light tidy-up in early spring.
• Versatile: Excellent in mass plantings, mixed borders, rock gardens, and containers.

Planting & Care

• Light: Full sun to part shade.
• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates lean, rocky, and sandy soils.
• Watering: Occasional watering until established — drought tolerant once rooted in.
• Maintenance: Cut back dead growth in early spring before new growth emerges.
• Mass planting tip: Plant in groups of 5 or more for the most striking, unified display.

Shipping Information

• Ships in pint and quart pots, fully rooted and ready to plant.
• Cannot ship to: Oregon (OR).