Outsidepride 25 Seeds Perennial Pennisetum Thunbergii Red Buttons Ornamental Grass Seed for Planting

Although we have lived in the desert for more than 20 years, I had never seen Mexican Feather Grass until this past fall when I saw them in a local garden center. There are many large, ornamental grasses dotting the landscape here since they tend to do well with minimal water and add some softness to the landscape. However, the Mexican feather grass is smaller and a lush, soft green in summer rather than the dull earth tones of most ornamentals. Although they do turn buff color in winter, it is summer when a touch of green is needed here. In addition they are smaller, reaching only about a foot tall and wide.The plants I saw were so lovely that I thought they would be the perfect addition to a xeriscape Victorian garden look we want for the most public section of our front yard, edging the driveway and front walk. But digging holes in our hard desert soil for forty plants was a little more than I wanted to take on. So I decided to try seeds. Most plants native to Mexico do very well here with minimal supplemental water once established.Unfortunately the first packet of 2000 seeds I ordered was accidently thrown away and I ordered another 1000. Both orders of Outsidepride Mexican Feather Grass were shipped from Outsidepride and came in a nice little packet, clearly labeled with planting instructions. Something very important that I've learned in ordering seeds is PAY ATTENTION to the seller and their reviews! I've ordered a least a dozen different kinds of seeds. Most come in tiny, clear plastic baggies with no labeling or instructions. A good seller will at least include a page with instructions. But one order for three different kinds arrived with no labeling so I have guess which are poppies, daisies or wildflowers! Since the poppies were Outside Pride poppy seeds that means that that particular seller had actually removed the Outside Pride exterior packaging with the labeling info.By the time the second order of 1000 seeds arrived we already had our Christmas light up which made planting impossible. So I decided to start some of the seeds inside. The organic eggs I buy come in a clear plastic container with a "double" lid, i.e., there is an egg shaped lid that fits around the eggs and another flat top that closes over that. I decided to use the empty container as twelve little terrariums for the seeds. I put a mix of seed starter and potting soil in each section and then put in about six of these tiny seeds (this is a grass and the seeds are VERY tiny). I used a dropper to add water. Then I closed it up and set it on the sill of a south facing window. Less than two weeks later- every single compartment has little blades of grass coming up!The instructions say to keep moist until germination so I am going to open the "terrarium" now but leave in the same window. When I can see a root system I will use a deep waterer to put holes along the drive and walk and transfer these seedlings. I don't know if they will have a better chance of survival than planting from seeds but at least I will be able to tell the difference between them and the little weeds that have started coming up since out winter rains :-)So I am going to start a few more cartons of seeds to finish out the front and also have some for around the pool area in back. But I will keep a few seeds to try starting outside.Update 4-18-15 California residents see comments. It took me forever to find it (does google have something against California?) I didn't find an actual law but did find that the California Native Plant society does consider this a noxious plant because its seeds are so invasive. Only one of my plants has "seeded" but the Arizona desert is so inhospitable that I'm not expecting an invasion. But in fairness to my neighbors, I did cut off the "feathers" with the seeds just in case :) Really too bad- it was pretty.

I bought these seeds because they are native to our area. They literally grow on the side of the freeway, in fields nobody is maintaining, and on the side of cliffs. But after trying lots and lots of times to get them to work, all of our efforts have been futile. I can get them to grow in seed pods but after they reach the size that they need to go into the ground, they die. I wish these seeds came with tricks and tips for success. Mine came in a plain envelope with no helpful info.

These are very tiny seeds. I used my aero garden seed starting kit and put a couple of seeds into each pod. Every pod is grassy now the plants are 3 inches tall in two weeks.

3 star just because I do not know if it was my fault or the seeds are bad. I planted 2 packs, and a month later have no sprouts:(

I started these in tiny pots, putting a pinch of seeds in with some starter seed soil, spray misted everyday or when the soil was dry. Germination was fairly quick (7-10 days). One thing I didn’t do is transplant into a bigger pot once they got big. I planted them and only had one plant survive out of probably 12 pots. But the plant that did make it is huge! I probably would’ve had more survivors had I transplanted into a bigger pot. Here’s a photo. Would definitely purchase again in the future!

These were really good seeds, most seeds I've got from Amazon don't do well but these did

Bought it 2 times and nothing grows. Followed instructions strictly, also I have a big flower and vegetable garden for years, I first time see that when not even one stem didn’t grow up.

Ordered these seeds and divided them up into seed starting pots indoors to discover that the package was short 4 seeds. They sprouted quickly which was great, but 25 seeds didn't sprout at all. Sure, that's the nature of seeds but my odds of plants were dropping rapidly.They grew to about 4-6" when I decided to plant them. They haven't grown since. They're still green, they're still alive but eh, stopped, gave up. No idea why they're not getting any taller. Zone 5, FYI.So, I doubt I'm going to end up with gloriously large grasses. These seem a fail almost all around. Keeping hope alive but not by much. Won't buy this brand of seed again.