Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem, Yellowsedge Bluestem, Whiskey Grass, Popotillo Pajon
Appealing in most seasons, Andropogon virginicus (Broom Sedge) is a warm season perennial grass forming a dense erect tuft of flowering culms. Emerging light to medium green in spring, the foliage of linear, pubescent leaves turns rich orange to coppery-red in the fall. In late summer and fall, pairs of flowering spikes, sometimes concealed beneath sheaths, and often upon slender stems, appear clothed with very soft, white hairs. Broom Sedge is particularly striking in fall or winter with its brilliant coppery foliage and contrasting silvery hairs that catch the sunlight. Broom Sedge grows in a wide variety of open habitats, from grassland and pastureland to open woodland. It grows well on low-fertility soils, especially those on eroded, worn-out fields. Perfect for providing height and color to the garden, Broom Sedge is drought tolerant, requires very little care, is virtually disease and pest free and provides months of interest. This long-lived architectural grass has a variety of uses. It can be used as a filler in prairies and wildflower plantings, and as a backdrop to beds of wildflowers. It is an excellent plant for use in wildlife habitats as well as meadow and prairie restoration projects. It also is an excellent plant for reclaiming disturbed land, such as mining sites and landfills. It provides excellent erosion control on slopes. The dried stalks of Broom Sedge were gathered and made into brooms by the early settlers.
Hardiness |
5 - 10 |
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Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Common names | Bluestem |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Southeast, California, Southwest, Northeast, Midwest, Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, Illinois, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
5 - 10 |
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Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Poaceae |
Common names | Bluestem |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Southeast, California, Southwest, Northeast, Midwest, Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, Illinois, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Andropogon virginicus (Broom Sedge) do I need for my garden?
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