Stipa speciosa - Desert Needle Grass (Plant) Size:1G August Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height

August Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 1ft

Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Sierra Nevada Foothills

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Cream Flowering Months June Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 13ft

while its bark is classic reddish-brown

Stipa speciosa - Desert Needle Grass (Plant) Size:1G August Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant HeightTough 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