Mexican Feather Grass is a perennial ornamental grass known for its fine-textured foliage and airy, flowing movement. Nassella tenuissima is commonly grown in borders, containers, and landscape plantings for its soft appearance and seasonal color changes.

This plant forms a fountain-like clump with ultra-fine leaves and produces light, silky plumes that develop tan to golden tones over time. It performs best in full sun with well-drained soil and is well-suited for dry, low-maintenance garden settings.

• Fine-textured ornamental grass
• Fountain-like clumping habit
• Airy, silky plumes with seasonal color
• Suitable for borders and containers
• Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

Common Name: Mexican Feather Grass
Scientific Name: Nassella tenuissima
Plant Type: Live Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Tan to golden
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water: Low to moderate watering
USDA Zone: 5–10

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.