Needle & Thread Grass

Hesperostipa comata

Plant Category: grass

Light Conditions:

Sun to Light Shade

Soil Conditions:

Dry to Well Drained

Chinook Exposure:

Exposed

Size:

1-2' T

Bloom Period:

May - July

Bloom Colour:

Green/Brown

Growth Habit:

Fast

Spreads By:

Seeds

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00

Plug Price: $4.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Hesperostipa comata (Needle & Thread Grass)

Seeds Per Package: 30

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: The descriptive name of this native grass hits the mark when describing the attractive seed head that it forms. As the seed heads dry out and turn yellow, their bristles twist and loop around. This interesting display is quite eye-catching in any landscape.

Found in Nature: Dry open grassy sites, rocky hillsides.

Distribution: Prairie, Foothills, Montane

Notes: Latin genus recently changed from Stipa to Hesperostipa

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.