Stipa Pony Tails™ is an ornamental grass cultivar of Stipa tenuissima (formerly Nassella tenuissima) known for its fine, wispy foliage and graceful movement. It adds soft texture, airy motion, and visual interest to landscapes, containers, and mixed plantings. Treat Pony Tails as an annual if temperatures reach below 20 in winter.
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Origins: |
Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico |
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Height: |
1.5’ - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. May go dormant in drought or cold winters. Well-drained soils essential to avoid rot and mildew, heave mulch can also induce rot. Do not cut back after winter unless treated as annual.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Muhly Grass, Catmint, Stokes’ Aster
IMAGES: Photo by Ballseed Company, Stipa Mexican Feather Grass.
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.