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Blowout grass

Redfieldia flexuosa

Blowout grass (Redfieldia flexuosa) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, IL, KS, MT, ND…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Blowout grass (Redfieldia flexuosa) — *Redfieldia flexuosa* — Blowout grass. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Blowout grass (Redfieldia flexuosa) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–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, blowout grass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).