Stipa coronata
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| - | <h3>'''Botanical Name:''' ''Achnatherum coronata''<br> | + | <h3>'''Botanical Name:''' ''Stipa coronata''<br> |
| '''Common Name:''' Giant Needlegrass</h3> | '''Common Name:''' Giant Needlegrass</h3> | ||
| :This cool season bunchgrass is excellent companion with Deergrass. Tolerates some foot-traffic. Recommended planting as specimens or in open areas between large shrubs or trees. | :This cool season bunchgrass is excellent companion with Deergrass. Tolerates some foot-traffic. Recommended planting as specimens or in open areas between large shrubs or trees. | ||
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Botanical Name: Stipa coronata
Common Name: Giant Needlegrass
- This cool season bunchgrass is excellent companion with Deergrass. Tolerates some foot-traffic. Recommended planting as specimens or in open areas between large shrubs or trees.
- Plant Family: Poaceae
- Plant Type: Grass (cool season)
- Height by Width: 1-4' H x 4' W
- Growth Habit: Upright, tall, dense
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Summer dormant
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full to part sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Seedhead
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: South Coast Range, Southwest, Baja
- Natural Habitat: Gravelly, rocky slopes, chaparral below 5000'
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