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Idaho Bentgrass

Agrostis idahoensis

Last reviewed: June 2026

Idaho Bentgrass (Agrostis idahoensis)
Photo: Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. USDA Misc. Publ. No. 200. Washington, DC. 1950., no known copyright restrictions (public domain)

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

6"–24" H × 4"–12" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, ID and 7 more states

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Sierra NevadaSouthern California/Northern Baja CoastCentral Basin and Range

A fine-textured native bunch grass that forms neat, compact clumps. It produces delicate seed heads in late spring and early summer, then maintains an attractive low profile through the growing season.

In an HOA neighborhood

Idaho Bentgrass is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

Wildlife value

This native grass provides seed for songbirds and small mammals. The fine foliage offers nesting material and shelter for beneficial insects.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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