Stipa Species, Southwestern Needlegrass
Stipaeminens

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Stipa (STEE-pa)
Species: eminens (EM-in-ens)

Synonym:Achnatherum eminens

Synonym:Stipa erecta

Synonym:Stipa flexuosa

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

Soil pH requirements

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