• 8 years ago
• Posted in:Poaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Drought Tolerant, grass, Heat Tolerant

Common Name —— Mexican feather grass
Family —————— Poaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 8
Height/Spread ——– 0.5 m – 1.0 m / 0.1 m – 0.5 m
Water ——————– medium to low
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— light green
Flower —————— produced with pedals; brown
Blooming Time ——- summer
Fruit ——————— has sharp grain and powerful own (?)
Propagation ———– by seed; wind
Limitation ————- invasive in California; vigorously growing, might spread out
Strength —————- pest free; delicate ornamental look; drought & heat tolerant
Use ———————– flower border (warmer garden, i.e. >10°C); as temporary bedding plant (cooler garden); rock garden; green roof
ID ———————— grass like; long own(?) on seeds