Nassella (Stipa) tenuissima 'Pony Tails' Mexican Feather Grass - Qt. Pots - Flat of 10

Fine as a whisper and light as a passing breeze, Nassella tenuissima ‘Pony Tails’—often still called Stipa tenuissima—brings motion where most plants stand still. This graceful ornamental grass forms soft, fountain-like clumps of hair-fine green blades that shimmer and sway at the slightest touch of wind, catching the light like spun silk.

By early summer, delicate, feathery flower panicles rise above the foliage, aging from pale green to warm golden hues that linger beautifully into fall. In mass plantings or tucked among stones and perennials, it lends a natural, almost wild character—something you might expect to find on a sunlit hillside rather than in a tidy border.

Drought-tolerant once established and unfussy about poor soils, ‘Pony Tails’ thrives in full sun and well-drained conditions. It is particularly well suited to xeriscapes, gravel gardens, and containers where its fine texture can soften harder edges. Deer tend to pass it by, and gardeners come to appreciate its quiet resilience.

A word to the wise: it can self-seed in favorable climates—sometimes charming, sometimes a bit too enthusiastic—so a watchful hand in late season keeps it where you want it.

Mature Size: 18–24 inches tall and wide
Light: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate once established
Zones: 7–11
Soil: Well-drained, lean soils preferred

For those who favor movement, light, and a touch of the untamed, ‘Pony Tails’ earns its place without ever demanding attention—it simply dances.

Name(s): Nassella (Stipa) tenuissima 'Pony Tails' Mexican Feather Grass  

Flower Color: Not applicable

Bloom Time: Not applicable

Foliage: Wispy.

Height/Spread: 18 inches to 24 inches x 18 to 24 inches.

Climate Zones: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

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Sun Exposure: Full sun.

Soil Condition: Well-drained.

Features: Graceful foliage, deer resistant, drought-tolerant.

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