Eriocoma hymenoides (Indian ricegrass)

Cultivation

Grow in deep, rocky or sandy, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Avoid waterlogged conditions, particularly in winter. Fixed nitrogen in the soil. In its native habitat, grows at elevations from 600-3,000m (2,000-10,000'). A valuable food source for birds, small mammals, livestock, and wild grazing animals.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Drought Tolerant, Banks and Slopes, Meadow

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Low
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Native to

Western North America, Central North America

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic