green needlegrass
Nassella viridula
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry or moist soil
Sizeup to 4 feet tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Green needlegrass (Nassella viridula) is a grass for meadow plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil. It grows up to 48 inches tall and has green leaves. Yellow blooms appear in mid to late spring, and birds visit the plant. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Heath aster, Stiff goldenrod, and Canada wild rye.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, IA, and 16 more places. See all 20
AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, NY, SD, UT, WI, WY; AB, MB, NB, and SK.