Splitbeard Bluestem

Splitbeard Bluestem

Andropogon ternarius

Specifications

  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Foliage: Deciduous
  • Height: 2 - 4 feet
  • Bloom Color: Purple Red White
  • Bloom Time: August September October November
  • Sun Exposure: Sun
  • Soil Conditions: Dry
  • Spacing: 2 feet on center

Culture

Cut back in late winter to remove old growth.

Wildlife

Seeds are eaten by songbirds and plants provide good bird cover.

© 2011- , the Spring Island Trust | all illustrations copyright Katie Lee, courtesy of Katie Lee
For information about living on Spring Island, please see the real estate site.