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sleepygrass
Eriocoma robusta
Fort Collins
- Synonyms
- Stipa robusta, Achnatherum robustum
- Dimensions
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Height: 3.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Spread: 2.5 ft. to 3.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Grass/Grass Like
- Program Association
- Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
- Wildlife Uses
- Grassland Birds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Very Low, Low
- Plant Community
- Foothills, Mountains, Plains
- Season of Bloom
- July, August, September
- Flower Color
- Inconspicious
- Leaf Color
- Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- Not aggressive
- Design Considerations
- Winter Interest
- Other Considerations
- Deer Tolerant, Limited Availability
- Duration
- Perennial
- Natural Landscape Position
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Fort Collins Model
1, 2 - Soil Type
- Rocky, Sandy
- Pests/Disease Prone
- Yes
- Hazards/Toxic
- Keep Away From Pets. Seeds May Become Imbedded In Skin.| Plant Parts Known To Be Poisonous For Livestock.
Notes
This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.