Bushy Bluestem, Brushy Bluestem, Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Broom Grass
An impressive ornamental grass for moist soils, Andropogon glomeratus (Bushy Bluestem) is a clump-forming, warm-season grass forming a sturdy and upright tuft of tall, flattened leaf blades. Emerging blue-green in spring, the foliage turns rich coppery-orange in the fall. Elegant tall flowering stems rise above the foliage in late summer to early fall, bearing densely clustered, clublike, silvery pink to white panicles. Reminiscent of cotton candy, the feathery racemes are striking when they catch the sunlight. Native to the eastern and southern United States, Bushy Bluestem occurs naturally in swamps, wet savannas, pine Flatwoods, bogs, fens, depression ponds, interdune swales and ponds, and wet disturbed sites. Perfect for providing height and color to wetland gardens, Bushy Bluestem requires very little care, is virtually disease and pest free, and provides good cover for small animals as well as winter food for birds. The seed plumes are lovely in cut or dried flower arrangements.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, California, Northeast, Midwest, Illinois, Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah |
Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, California, Northeast, Midwest, Illinois, Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah |
Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Andropogon glomeratus (Bushy Bluestem) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Andropogon glomeratus (Bushy Bluestem) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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