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Bear grass
Nolina microcarpa
Flower Color
White
Water Needs
Low
Growth Habit
Clumpy
Growth Rate
Moderate
Average Landscape Size
7' wide, 6' tall
USDA Hardiness Zone
6a (-10 to -5F)
Care Information
Low maintenance shrub with a grass-like form. The leaves taper and curl at the end adding whimsy to the garden.
Gardener's Notes
Used by southwestern American indigenous peoples for food, materials and beverages in the same manner as they used plants from the genus Agave and Yucca. Roots used as soap.
Landscape Uses
Erosion control