Needle & Thread
Description
| Habitat | plains-montane, dry, coarse soils | ||
| Soil | coarse to sandy loam | Sun | full sun |
| Annual Precipitation | 5-20 inches | USDA Zones | 3-7 |
| Growth Season | cool | Growth Form | bunchgrass |
| Height | 24-40 inches | Width | 12-18 inches |
| Seeds per lb | 137,000 | Lbs per acre | 12-16 |
Germination Information
Scarify then 30-90 day cool moist stratification or plant outside in the fall. plant to 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep.
Other Information
food for Lark Bunting, Lazuli Bunting, longspurs, Chipping Sparrow, chipmunks, ground squirrels, Grasshopper Mouse, deer, elk, sheep
USDA Plant Guide (pdf)





