Andropogon virginicus (Broomsedge Bluestem)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Moist, Well-drained soil. Somewhat tolerant of occasionally dry soil.
SIZE: 2-4 ft. Spread: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Orange inflorescence in September giving rise to fruit displays from October to November.
WILDLIFE: Cover, nesting material and seed food source for birds and mammals.
LARVAL HOST TO: Larval host to the Common Wood Nymph and various Skipper larvae.
ZONE: 3-9
DISTRIBUTION: Southeastern United States and as far north as the Great Lakes
A long lived and vigorous grass that provides excellent ground cover in informal landscape areas. This versatile grass has green leaves and stems that turn dark red-purple then bright orange during fall.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Moist, Well-drained soil. Somewhat tolerant of occasionally dry soil.
SIZE: 2-4 ft. Spread: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Orange inflorescence in September giving rise to fruit displays from October to November.
WILDLIFE: Cover, nesting material and seed food source for birds and mammals.
LARVAL HOST TO: Larval host to the Common Wood Nymph and various Skipper larvae.
ZONE: 3-9
DISTRIBUTION: Southeastern United States and as far north as the Great Lakes
A long lived and vigorous grass that provides excellent ground cover in informal landscape areas. This versatile grass has green leaves and stems that turn dark red-purple then bright orange during fall.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Moist, Well-drained soil. Somewhat tolerant of occasionally dry soil.
SIZE: 2-4 ft. Spread: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Orange inflorescence in September giving rise to fruit displays from October to November.
WILDLIFE: Cover, nesting material and seed food source for birds and mammals.
LARVAL HOST TO: Larval host to the Common Wood Nymph and various Skipper larvae.
ZONE: 3-9
DISTRIBUTION: Southeastern United States and as far north as the Great Lakes
A long lived and vigorous grass that provides excellent ground cover in informal landscape areas. This versatile grass has green leaves and stems that turn dark red-purple then bright orange during fall.