Purple Needlegrass
Stipa pulchra (Nassella)
Purple Needlegrass is a grass for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Purple Needlegrass's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black Sagefor height behind it
- Catalina Perfumeto edge in front
- Cedros Island Verbenato edge in front
- Chalk Liveforeverto edge in front
- Coast Silktasselfor height behind it
- Idaho Fescueto edge in front