Big Galleta

 

Hilaria rigida

Poaceae

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Form: Semi erect bunch grass
Seasonality: Perennial
Size: 3 feet clumps
Leaves; Long, narrow and strap-like

Flowers: Yellow, inconspicuous

Fruit: Seed
Stems/Trunks; Upright and slightly branching

Range/Origin: southwest USA and northern Mexico
Hardiness: USDA 7-11

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained soils
  • Propagation: Seed, division
  • Maintenance: Minimal

 

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