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Delicate, airy seedheads dance on slender stems, catching sunlight like spun glass. This native grass is as graceful as it is tough — a resilient anchor of the high desert.
Plant Details:
Water Needs: Low; thrives on natural rainfall once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Sandy, well-drained soil
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 4–9
Cold Hardiness: To –30°F
Mature Size: 1–2 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Native Origin: Western North America
Best Substitutes For: Bouteloua gracilis, Muhlenbergia rigens
Landscape Uses: Native meadows, erosion control, naturalistic plantings
Delicate, airy seedheads dance on slender stems, catching sunlight like spun glass. This native grass is as graceful as it is tough — a resilient anchor of the high desert.
Plant Details:
Water Needs: Low; thrives on natural rainfall once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Sandy, well-drained soil
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 4–9
Cold Hardiness: To –30°F
Mature Size: 1–2 ft tall × 1–2 ft wide
Native Origin: Western North America
Best Substitutes For: Bouteloua gracilis, Muhlenbergia rigens
Landscape Uses: Native meadows, erosion control, naturalistic plantings