// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Giant sandreed

Calamovilfa gigantea

Giant sandreed (Calamovilfa gigantea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 38"–8'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, KS, ND, NM, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 38"–8'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Giant sandreed (Calamovilfa gigantea) — *Calamovilfa gigantea* — Giant sandreed. Photo by Alan Shadow, USDA NRCS Manhattan Plant Materials Center via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Giant sandreed (Calamovilfa gigantea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 38"–8'. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, giant sandreed pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).