Stipa speciosa - Desert Needle Grass (Plant) Size:1G after which main rosettes may

after which main rosettes may die

aromatic foliage combine well with darker evergreen shrubs

from 500' - 2

w San Gabriel Mtns Natural Habitat Slopes

Does best near the coast in areas with summer fog

Stipa speciosa - Desert Needle Grass (Plant) Size:1G after which main rosettes mayTough 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