Stipa lepida
$0.53 – $2.30
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Foothill needlegrass
This perennial bunchgrass grows 1-3’ tall and is very drought tolerant. Space 1-2 ft apart.
This fine-bladed, tufted bunchgrass is commonly found along chaparral margins in the Coast Ranges and in the Sierra foothills. Its graceful flower stalks have needle like awns that shimmer in the afternoon light.
Excellent choice for dry meadow, accents in mixed border, in rock gardens, or in containers.
Tolerant of partial shade and will stay green longer with a little summer water.
Previously named Nassella lepida
Lifeform: Grass
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
| Container | SC, SCSO, Stub-O, StubSO, D-16, D-16S, SC-o, SCS, SCS-o, Stub, StubS, StubS-o |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Provides shelter and food for small animals. |
| Historical Uses | Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Distribution | Between 0 and 4000 feet |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 4000 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Dry slopes, chaparral, oak grassland |
