Stipa tenuissima 'Ponytails' - 2.5 Ltr pot

Description
With its light green leaf colouring, Mexican feather grass 'Ponytails' (Stipa tenuissima) is a decorative design element in the garden, which also stands out with its spreading and clump-forming growth. The creamy white flower panicles adorn this grass from summer onwards. It feels most at home in a sunny location with a well-drained, loose, dry soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and grows up to 30 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Stipa tenacissima 'Pony Tails'.

Bulletpoints
* Attractive flower panicles

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Mexican feather grass 'Ponytails's are light green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Mexican feather grass 'Ponytails' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spreading, clump-forming.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear. - In harsh locations, sun protection is only recommended in the event of frost.

Flower
The creamy white flowers of Mexican feather grass 'Ponytails' appear in panicles from June to July.

Use
Rock garden, roof garden, steppe garden