Redtop Panicgrass
Coleataenia rigidula
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
12"–36" H × 6"–18" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, AR, CA, CT and 30 more states
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Redtop panicgrass is a native bunch grass that forms neat, upright clumps with fine-textured foliage. It produces delicate, airy seed heads from summer through early fall that add graceful movement to the landscape.
In an HOA neighborhood
Redtop Panicgrass 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
The seed heads provide food for songbirds and small mammals. As a native grass, it supports various insects and adds habitat structure for ground-dwelling wildlife.
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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