Stipa Tenuifolia
Mexican Feathergrass
S. tenuifolia is a deciduous grass to 1 m, forming a compact upright tuft of thread-like leaves, with narrow, arching, feathery flowering panicles in summer. Moist but well-drained soil. Hardy.
Eventual size: 0.5 m to 1 m
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