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Carpet grass

Stenotaphrum secundatum

Carpet grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–13a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–13a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carpet grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) — *Stenotaphrum secundatum* — Carpet grass. Photo by Stickpen via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Carpet grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–13a. 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, carpet grass pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Densetuft hairsedge (Bulbostylis capillaris).