Nasella is also known as needlegrass, named so because of its long awns. It is a cool season clumping grass, with mounded form, and fine texture.
Variety:
Nasella tenuissima (Mexican feather grass) green, thin leaves, 2' tall flowers become light straw colour with awns 3" long, 2' tall zone 6 the leaves and stems are very responsive to breezes, showing its gracefullness prefers full sun, very drought tolerant, hates having wet feet
