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Desert Needlegrass
Achnatherum speciosum

Desert needlegrass can be planted in mass in the mid and foreground of the landscape to create a moving and playful feeling. They can also be used to create informal borders to soften your landscape.

  • Plant type: Ornamental Grass, Native
  • Maintenance level: Low
  • Water requirement: Low
  • Sun exposure: Full
  • Height range: 12–24 Inches
  • Width range: 12–18 Inches
  • Canopy value: 1 ft²
  • Growth rate: Fast
  • Seasonal habit: Deciduous
  • Flower color: Yellow, White
  • Flower season: Spring
  • Fruit color: White, Brown
  • Fruit season: Summer
  • General foliage color: Green
  • Fall foliage color: Brown
  • Design style: Patio Plants, Pollinator Plants
  • Hardiness cold tolerance: -40 °F
  • Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained, Dry
  • Native location: Southwestern US [Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah]
  • PH preference: Alkaline/Basic, Neutral, Not Particular
  • USDA hardiness zone: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

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