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Purple Needlegrass

Nassella Pulchra

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Overview

Nassella pulchra, commonly known as Purple Needlegrass, is California's state grass, and a perennial favorite in xeriscaping. It thrives in full sun, reaching 1 to 2 ft high, with distinctive purple tinges atop slender, erect stems. This low-maintenance grass prefers well-drained soils and, once established, is drought-tolerant. It offers erosion control and attracts wildlife, making it an environmentally beneficial addition to any landscape design.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 7–10Type GrassClimate Mediterranean
Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — It thrives in full sun, reaching 1 to 2 ft high, with distinctive purple tinges atop slender, erect stems
Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — commonly known as Purple NeedlegrassPurple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — It offers erosion control and attracts wildlifePurple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — This low-maintenance grass prefers well-drained soils and, once established, is drought-tolerantPurple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — making it an environmentally beneficial addition to any landscape designPurple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — is California's state grassPurple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — and a perennial favorite in xeriscaping+20

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Grass
Family
Poaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — It thrives in full sun, reaching 1 to 2 ft high, with distinctive purple tinges atop slender, erect stems
Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — commonly known as Purple Needlegrass
Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — It offers erosion control and attracts wildlife
Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — This low-maintenance grass prefers well-drained soils and, once established, is drought-tolerant
Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — making it an environmentally beneficial addition to any landscape design
Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — is California's state grass
Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — and a perennial favorite in xeriscaping
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Nassella Pulchra
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Nassella Pulchra
Nassella Pulchra

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