Family: Poaceae
Scientific Name: Stipa tenuissima Wind Whispers
Common Name: Wind Whispers Stipa
Description | A fine leaved grass that easily moves with the slightest breeze. |
Pronunciation | (STYE-pah)(ten-yoo-IS-ih-mah) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
Hardiness Zone | 7-10 |
Sunlight | full. tolerates some shade |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average to poor and sandy, needs to be well drained |
Flowers | soft, light tan blooms |
Leaves | thin, linear leaves, green |
Dimensions | can reach 2 feet by 1.5 feet (HS) in warmer climates or from planting of established potted plants |
Propagation | seeds |
Native Site | Texas, central Mexico, and New Mexico on rocky slopes |
Notes & Reference | #92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (John Greenlee) |
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