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Upland bentgrass

Agrostis perennans

Upland bentgrass (Agrostis perennans) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jul–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 41 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jul–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Upland bentgrass (Agrostis perennans) — *Agrostis perennans* — Upland bentgrass. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester, PA. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Upland bentgrass (Agrostis perennans) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jul–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, upland bentgrass pairs naturally with: Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Fox sedge (Carex vulpinoidea var. vulpinoidea).