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🌾✨ Feathergrass (Stipa tenuissima) – 100 Elegant Ornamental Grass Seeds
🌾✨ Feathergrass (Stipa tenuissima) – 100 Elegant Ornamental Grass Seeds
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Description:
Stipa tenuissima, commonly known as Feathergrass or Mexican Feather Grass, is a graceful ornamental grass prized for its fine, feathery foliage that sways beautifully in the breeze. This low-maintenance grass adds texture, movement, and a soft, airy look to garden borders, rockeries, and containers.
Perfect for creating naturalistic garden designs, xeriscaping, or accent planting, Feathergrass thrives in a variety of garden settings.
Usage:
Ideal for borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, containers, and as an accent plant. Adds delicate texture and movement to mixed perennial beds.
Sowing Time:
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Sow seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost.
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Transplant outdoors after frost risk has passed.
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Can also be sown directly outdoors in spring.
Germination:
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Germinates in 10–21 days at 15–20°C (59–68°F).
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Lightly cover seeds with soil.
Soil Requirements:
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Prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soil.
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Tolerates poor soils; ideal for dry, low-fertility conditions.
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Soil pH 6.0–7.5 recommended.
Light Requirements:
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Full sun for best growth and foliage color.
Watering:
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Drought-tolerant once established.
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Water moderately during establishment; reduce watering afterward.
Planting Tips:
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Space plants 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) apart for a natural clumping effect.
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Cut back old foliage in early spring to encourage fresh growth.
Height & Spread:
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Grows 30–60 cm (12–24 inches) tall with a similar spread.
Additional Info:
Feathergrass is a stunning, low-maintenance ornamental grass that adds soft movement and a graceful touch to any garden or landscape. Its airy texture complements both modern and natural garden styles.
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The package contains 0.05 grams of seeds.
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Stipa tenuissima
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