General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Other: Aggressive when established
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Erosion control
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Wind
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Bushy Bluestem
  • Bluestem
  • Bluestem Grass
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Andropogon tenuispatheus
  • Synonym: Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus

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Location: Edinburg, Texas | July, 2023

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