Mexican Feather Grass Ponytails

In spring the grass emerges as a fat tuft sporting dozens and dozens of slender, fountainous leaves. By late spring this tuft is topped by airy plumes anywhere from 6 to 12 inches long, bright green and so soft that you'll want to plant Ponytails where you can brush it in passing. Gradually the plumes turn from green to gold and then a rich honey-brown by autumn. Expect birds to visit this plant to investigate the seeds drying in the blooms!

Ponytails is a breathtaking landscape accent as well as a fine source of filler for fresh and dried arrangements. In the garden, it loves full sunshine to very light shade, and thrives in poor, dry or sandy soils. Cut a line through the border with this elegant grass, setting off your groundcovers and low-growing plants beautifully. Or use it in a mixed-grass garden, with charming Bunny Tails and magnificent Bronze Carex. It's also a lovely backdrop to spreading Petunias in the bed or containers!

Ponytails is perennial in zones 7-10, but can be grown as an annual everywhere. It tends to self-sow, so it's a fine way to blanket a hot, dry spot of the garden that needs little maintenance! Very drought-tolerant and forgiving of stressful conditions, this Texas native belongs in every sunny garden! Pkt is 30 seeds.