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Sweet woodreed

Cinna arundinacea

Sweet woodreed (Cinna arundinacea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 37 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sweet woodreed (Cinna arundinacea) — *Cinna arundinacea* — Sweet woodreed. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sweet woodreed (Cinna arundinacea) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Aug. 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, sweet woodreed pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).