Synonym(s)
Andropogon glomeratus
Common Name
Bushy bluestem
Bushy beardgrass
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Width (ft)
2.0 -
3.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
7,
8,
9
Commercially Available
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Additional Info
Habitat: fresh marshes, wet soils, coastal areas
Wildlife value: This plant is a larval host for butterflies, including Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala) larvae and various Skipper larvae. Adult Common Wood-Nymph butterflies feed on rotting fruit and flower nectar. Provides excellent cover year-round. Seeds are eaten by songbirds and small mammals.
Notes: tolerates drought; grows in tufts; reddish fall color, reddish-brown flower
Fire Risk: This plant has an extreme flammability rating and should not be planted within the defensible space of your home.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Fall
Bloom Month
September
October
Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Sandy
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles