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Desert Plant Guide currently contains detailed information for 55 desert plants, 28 gardening definitions, 10,663 Latin desert plant names, 18 desert garden articles, 51 desert garden blog entries and 175 desert plant images.
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Desert Needlegrass - Achnatherum speciosum
Other common names: Desert stipa
Size (HXW): 2 Ft X 2 Ft
USDA Hardiness zones:
Sun requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Arid
Plant description: Desert needlegrass typically grows in Mediterranean climates that have mild winters and warm to hot summers.
Similar suggested plants: Purple fountain grass
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Planting and growing information: Best if grown from seed. Found naturally in CO, AZ, NM, NV, CA, OR, UT. After 14 days of incubation at 59 degrees Fahrenheit, germination should be more than 90%.
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