One tough grass seed to harvest and clean. Grains are big and heavy like wheat, but with a twisted, 3 inch long awn and a barb at one end. As youngsters we knew this as speargrass. Found all across Texas in better bottomland soils and mesquite flats. Lush green growth, up to 18" ht, during cool season. Blooms are silky purple early in spring as shown by inset. In late spring after the seeds have fallen, dry wispy stems glisten in the sun. Extremely drought tolerant and actually evergreen. We mowed our patch only twice during the last dry year and never watered it. Available in mixes & D-Paks only.
Texas Wintergrass
Nassella leucotricha
- Item: #
- 2028
1 Ft - 3 Ft Height
|Perennial
|Blooms Mar - Jun
Soil Type
Sand
Loam
Clay
Caliche
Soil Moisture
Medium Soil Moisture
Moist Soil
Sunlight
Full
Partial
Dappled
Shade
Seed
Rate
What's the Seeding Rate?
**LAWN & GARDEN: High density rate improves fill and establishment while reducing weed opportunity **OPEN SPACE: Economical rangeland density for larger acreage but requires longer establishment period
Lawn & Garden:
1 LB covers 1250 sq ft
Open Space:
6 LB per acre
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