Nassella tenuissima ColorGrass® 'Pony Tails' ~ Monrovia® Pony Tails Mexican Feather Grass steward-bats This dogwood variety is often

This dogwood variety is often used for erosion control

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and the seeds provide food for birds

The huge soft white flowers with a burgundy center bloom heavily on the upper leaf axils throughout summer attracting butterflies

Nassella tenuissima ColorGrass® 'Pony Tails' ~ Monrovia® Pony Tails Mexican Feather Grass steward-bats This dogwood variety is oftenMonrovia Pony Tail Mexican Feather Grass is a small clump forming native grass grown for its upright foliage that sways in the slightest wind. The bright green foliage is coupled with wispy stems of greenish white flowers in the summer that mature to buff. Grows best in full sun and well drained soils. Treat Mexican Feather Grass as an annual if temperatures reach below 20 in winter. Pont Tail is extremely drought tolerant. Type: Orn. Grass Origins: