{"product_id":"green-needle-grass-nassella-viridula","title":"Green Needle Grass (Nassella viridula)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen Needle Grass is a resilient cool-season perennial bunchgrass that brings both structural elegance and ecological value to the native prairie landscape. Easily identified by its deep green, fine-textured foliage, it produces distinctive seed heads with long, needle-like awns that catch the light from May through July. This versatile grass typically reaches heights of 1.5 to 3 feet, forming dense tufts that provide essential nesting and escape cover for ground-nesting birds and other wildlife. Native to a wide range across the Great Plains and Western North America, it is remarkably drought-tolerant and cold-hardy, thriving in full sun and well-drained, medium to dry soils. Its deep fibrous root system, which can reach depths of over five feet, makes it a cornerstone species for soil stabilization and restoration projects. For the best establishment, sow seeds in the fall to allow for natural cold stratification. Whether used in a low-maintenance garden or a large-scale meadow, Green Needle Grass offers a classic prairie aesthetic with high forage value for livestock and wildlife alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5–3 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–Jul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool-season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to 17 states, including Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/database.hokseynativeseeds.com\/species\/nassella-viridula\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee the full growing guide and county range map for Green Needle Grass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoksey Native Seeds","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":50926606090437,"sku":null,"price":2.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":50926606123205,"sku":null,"price":3.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":50926606155973,"sku":null,"price":4.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":50926606188741,"sku":null,"price":8.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/6567\/1365\/files\/images.jpg?v=1793728676","url":"https:\/\/hokseynativeseeds.com\/products\/green-needle-grass-nassella-viridula","provider":"Hoksey Native Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}