Stipa speciosa - Desert Needle Grass (Plant) Size:1G Growth Rate Slow Endangered N/A

Growth Rate Slow Endangered N/A Growth Habit Clumping

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Plant Characteristics Family Name Fabaceae Species Name Prosopis glandulosa var

Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Sierra Nevada Foothills

Stipa speciosa - Desert Needle Grass (Plant) Size:1G Growth Rate Slow Endangered N/ATough cool season bunchgrass. Seed cluster is similar in shape to that of our state grass purple needle grass. Very ornamental. Recommended for hot, sunny areas. Plant Characteristics Family Name Poaceae Species Name Stipa speciosa Common Name Desert Needle Grass Plant Type Grass Grass Like Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months April, May, June, July Evergreen