Stipa speciosa - Desert Needle Grass (Plant) Size:1G Cold Hardy to 25 degrees

Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Selected from a plant on Santa Cruz Island by Bert Johnson in 1979

w San Gabriel Mtns Natural Habitat Slopes

aromatic foliage combine well with darker evergreen shrubs

from 500' - 2

northern Peninsular Ranges Natural Habitat Coastal bluffs

Stipa speciosa - Desert Needle Grass (Plant) Size:1G Cold Hardy to 25 degreesTough 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