Tridens Species, Greasegrass, Purple-Top Tridens, Redtop

Tridensflavus

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tridens (TRY-dens)
Species
flavus (FLA-vus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fountain, Florida

Guysville, Ohio

Okatie, South Carolina

Crossville, Tennessee

Arlington, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Bluffton, SC (Zone 8b) | January 2011 | neutral

Wide light green leaves and very pretty reddish plumes in the fall. This is a medium size grass and a native one. It self sows freely a...Read More

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Purpletop Tridens, Tridens flavus, is native to Texas and other States.

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