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Stipa Species, Southwestern Needlegrass

Stipaeminens

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Stipa (STEE-pa)
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Species
eminens (EM-in-ens)
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Synonym
Achnatherum eminens
Stipa erecta
Stipa flexuosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
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Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
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N/A
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
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Achnatherum eminens is Native to Texas and other States.

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