Achnatherum hymenoides

Grass

Height:

8-30"

24-36"

Spread:

Growth Rate:

Medium

Native Habitat

Dry grasslands and deserts of the North American Intermountain basin: East of the Cascades from B.C. to CA, East to Manitoba, MN, western KS, western TX & northern Mexico

Oregon Native?

Yes

Minimum Hardiness Zone (USDA)

Sun Exposure Needs:

Water Needs:

Mulch Needs:

Full Sun

West State Native?

Yes

Soil Needs:

Prefers sandy course textured soils in its southern areas of adaptation and can be found on sands, fine sandy loams, silt loams, clay loams, gravelly, rocky, to shale areas in the mid-northern areas of its adaptation

Indian ricegrass stands respond well to light irrigation and light fertilization

Fertilizer Needs:

None