Texas cupgrass
Eriochloa sericea
Last reviewed: July 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
TX, OK
Browse plants for this ecoregion
A warm-season perennial bunchgrass with slender, upright to arching blue-green blades forming loose clumps. Produces narrow seed spikes in summer that mature to a tan color. Foliage dies back to the crown in winter and regrows from the base each spring. Tolerates rocky, dry, well-drained soils and needs little supplemental irrigation once established.
In an HOA neighborhood
Texas cupgrass is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: mid zone, backyard only.
- informal grassy texture may read as unmown to some HOA reviewers if not grouped or edged
Wildlife value
Foliage and seed provide grazing and forage value, and dense clumps offer shelter for small ground-dwelling insects.
Common questions
- How much sun does Texas cupgrass need?
- Texas cupgrass grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Texas cupgrass bloom?
- Texas cupgrass blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Texas cupgrass native?
- Texas cupgrass (Eriochloa sericea) is native to TX, OK, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Texas cupgrass HOA-friendly?
- Texas cupgrass is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.
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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