Attractive and delicate bunch grass with nodding seed heads. Prefers to have good drainage, but is adaptable to heavy soils. Great for erosion control! Loves slopes and difficult areas. Plant Characteristics Species Name Stipa cernua Common Name Nodding Needlegrass Plant Type Grasses/Grass-Like Height by Width 3ft. x 2ft. Flower Color None Flowering Months March, April, May, June, July, February Sun Exposure Inland-Part Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Sowing Season Fall/Winter Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination
