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Plant Description and Details
Thriving on sunny, dry, low fertility soils, Needlegrass is valued for its soil stabilization and revegetating strengths. Named for its spike-like seeds.It could star in naturalized areas with little foot traffic or in a corner as a native ornamental grass. 2-3 properly-timed summer mowings will prevent the plants from maturing seed.
| Common Names | Lemmon's Needlegrass |
| Community | Foothill |
| Annual Water Needs | 15-20 inches |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Native Range | Upland prairie, rocky outcrops, sunny slopes, open woods, all elevations west of the Rockies. |
| Native States | CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA |
| Hardiness | Down to Zone 4 |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Preference | Well Drained |
| Placement | Naturalized plantings, ornamental grass, lawn alternative. |
| Mature Height | 1 - 2 ft. |
| Mature Width | 12 in. |
| Group Spacing | 10-20 in. |
| Establishment Tips | Water at planting and 2-3 times deeply the first summer. |
| Maintenance Tips | Can be mown occasionally for a low-maintenance lawn. |
| Wildlife Notes | Good browse for deer, seeds nourish birds. |
| Plants Symbol | ACLE8 |
| Family Name | Poaceae |
| Lewis & Clark | No |
