Suttons Stipa Tenuissima, Nassella, Mexican Feather Grass, Ornamental Grass, Perennial, Hardy, Ideal for Patio Pots, Beds and Borders, 1 x 3-Litre Potted Plant

• Fine, billowing, thread-like foliage forms neat, arching clumps that tremble with the slightest breeze. The fluffy, buff-coloured flowerheads give a silvery shimmer to this tactile, deciduous grass.
• This low maintenance, hardy perennial is resilient and drought tolerant once established. A fine choice for sunny borders, patio containers, gravel gardens or softening the edges of pathways.
• Grow Stipa on any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid sites that sit wet in winter as Mexican Feather grass can be prone to rotting in such conditions. Mature height and spread: 60 x 30cm.
• Supplied as 1 x 3-litre Stipa Tenuissima plant.

Fine, billowing, thread-like foliage forms neat, arching clumps that tremble with the slightest breeze. The fluffy, buff-coloured flowerheads give a silvery shimmer to this tactile, deciduous grass. There are few plants that add movement and texture to the garden better than Stipa Tenuissima. This low maintenance, hardy perennial is resilient and drought tolerant once established, seedling about freely to create fabulous wispy drifts. A fine choice for sunny borders, patio containers, gravel gardens or softening the edges of pathways. Grow Stipa on any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid sites that sit wet in winter as Mexican Feather grass can be prone to rotting in such conditions. Cut back faded foliage in early spring to make way for new growth. Alternatively, whilst wearing gardening gloves, comb your fingers gently through the clumps of grass in spring, and the dead leaves will pull away from the base. Lift and divide overcrowded clumps to maintain vigour. Stipa self-seeds freely, so remove (if undesired) as they appear. Flowers: May Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Perennial. Ideal For: Kitchen Garden, Cottage Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Low Maintenance Garden. Position In: Full Sun, Sun Or Semi Shade. Mature height and spread: 60 x 30cm. Supplied as 1 x 3-litre potted Stipa Tenuissima plant. Note: images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Founded in 1806, Suttons has over 200 years of gardening experience and a reputation for delivering quality seeds, plants & equipment to guarantee you get the most from your garden. We are proud to grow the majority of our plants at our nursery in Devon, which allows us to put them through rigorous trials and testing to provide the highest quality produce. Every year, our horti experts source new and improved flower, fruit and vegetable varieties with a wide varieties of ways to buy - everything from seeds, plugs, potted plants, large show-stopping plants and more!