Nassella tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)

Nassella tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass)Mexican Feather Grass is a small cool season ornamental grass that adds softness and movement to the garden. It does best in full sun in a dry location. Heavy mulch or wet location will cause rot. It is adaptable to different soils as long as there is good drainage. Delicate, airy flowers emerge in late spring, followed by a period of dormancy during the summer when the plant turns buff color. Mexican Feather Grass works well when planted en masse or

It sometimes needs two years before blooming

but it is a beautiful understory tree that can handle sun or shade and should be used a lot more in landscapes

Sideoats Grama is the state grass of Texas for a reason

early morning sun Bloom color Yellow Bloom time Early spring Mature height 1-1

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Sun Bloom color Pale yellow/white with pale purple Bloom time Spring

It produces edible

and western pygmy blues

to provide fresh foliage for butterfly larvae all summer long

shade Bloom color White

clumping perennial

It is an important late season nectar source

It blooms prolifically in the spring and quite possibly again in the fall