Sunset®: 2-13
USDA: 6-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to -10°F (-23°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Southwestern USA (Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas, southern Nevada), northwestern Mexico (Sonora) usually from 3000 to 6500 feet (900-2000 m)
Growth Habits: Evergreen grass-like plant, fast growing up to 5' (1.5 m) tall, with flowering stalks to 8' (2.4 m)
Watering Needs: Little to no water when established
Propagation: Seeds, offsets
This Nolina has a large woody underground caudex. Native Americans used beargrass foliage to weave baskets and mats and ate the flower stalks and caudex raw, boiled, or roasted.
It is also used as a substitute for broom straw in the production of corn brooms.
Blooming Habits:
Tall flower spikes in May-June
Links:
Naturesong
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