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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