| Common Name: | Purple Needlegrass |
| Botanical Name(s): | Stipa pulchra (Nassella pulchra) |
Purple Needlegrass
Named "California State Grass" because of its wide range of adapation in climates and soils. Attractive grass with interesting seed panicles. Popular in native grass mixtures and in wildflower mixtures. Also can be planted with almost any native shrub or tree.
| Seeds per pound: | 150,000 |
| Seeding rate per pound₁: | 1,500 sq. ft. |
| % Purity / % Germination (Typical) | 90 / 70 |
| Growing Regions: | All except elevations above 5,000 ft. throughout western U.S. |
| Native To: | California |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Characteristics: | Bunchgrass |
| Season Type: | Cool-Season |
| Exposure: | Sun |
| Height: | 12-24 inches |
| Establishment: | Easy, Reseeds |
| Water Requirements: | Low |
| Wildlife: | Bird Nesting, Cover |
Cultural Information:
Self sowing.
₁ Seeding rate is based on seeding alone. When seeding with other species the rates should be reduced. Contact us for recommendations.
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