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Purple silkyscale

Anthaenantia rufa

Purple silkyscale (Anthaenantia rufa) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–11b
Mature size
6"–4'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jul–Nov
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Purple silkyscale (Anthaenantia rufa)
Anthaenantia rufa — Purple silkyscale. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Will McFarland, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Purple silkyscale (Anthaenantia rufa) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Nov.

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, purple silkyscale pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).

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