Broomsedge Bluestem

Andropogon virginicus
  • Botanical Name: Andropogon virginicus
  • Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun
  • Water Demand: Medium
  • Landscape Use: Deer Resistant, Erosion Control
  • Ornamental Color: Orange, Tan
  • Native or Adapted: Native
  • Wildlife Value: Birds, Butterflies, Bees
  • Season: Fall-Winter
  • Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
  • Plant Form: Bushy
  • Region: North Central Texas
  • Plant Spread: 2' - 4'
  • Plant Height: 2' - 4'

Description

This grass pops up in the fall with a tight, vertical bunch form that changes from green to a unique orange that lasts the entire winter. Valuable to wildlife for grazing and nesting cover materials and structures for native bees.

Broomsedge Bluestem Photos

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