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Indian rushpea

Hoffmannseggia glauca

Indian rushpea (Hoffmannseggia glauca) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Sep.

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Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AZ, CA, CO, KS, NM, NV, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Indian rushpea (Hoffmannseggia glauca) — *Hoffmannseggia glauca* — Indian rushpea. Photo by (c) Brian Finzel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Indian rushpea (Hoffmannseggia glauca) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Sep.

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, indian rushpea pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).