Nassella (Stipa) pulchra

Purple Needlegrass: CA Native. 18” tall x 12” wide, with flowers in late winter through early spring. Airy, waving seedheads that start out purple and become silvery-tan. Clay, heat, seacoast, wind, and drought tolerant once established. Self sows but is not invasive.  Full sun, low to medium water. Turns brown in summer but stays green longer when irrigated.