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Stipa spartea
A cool season grass with a most unique seed – it has a 3-8 inch “tail” that twists and drives the seed into the soil
Price range: $5.00 through $108.00
For quantity discount pricing, request a quote.
Stipa Spartea
A cool season grass with a most unique seed – it has a 3/8 inch “tail” that twists and drives the seed into the soil.
Watch a video about this plant:
Porcupine grass – The seed that plants itself
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Unit | Packet, Ounce, Pound |
| Light | Full Sun |
| Soils | Dry, Average |
| Height | 24"-36" |
| Bloom Month | May, Jun |
| Specialty Uses | Wildlife |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| # seeds/pkt | 25 |
| Packet Coverage Area | 5 sq. ft |
| Seeding Rate | 20 Bulk lbs/acre |
| Cattle Palatability | Fair |
| Planting Season | Dormant |
Pure Live Seed (PLS) is the portion of good viable seed per pound. It is a measure of the seed that is alive and able to sprout into plants. This product is sold by PLS ounce/pound. To provide one ounce/pound of viable seed, you will receive more than one ounce/pound of product. Read more about PLS here.
