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Poaceae
Redtop
Tridens flavus
Also known as common bent, redtop bentgrass, Agrostis gigantea, Triodia seslerioides
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Grass · Native · Perennial · Prairie · Wildlife · Restoration · Hardy · Drought-Tolerant · Redtop
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Redtop is an adaptable native grass that thrives with minimal care in partial shade conditions. Water moderately and allow soil to dry between waterings for best results. This hardy perennial is excellent for prairie restorations and provides important food sources for wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply then allow soil to dry completely · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Masachusettes, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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