Synonym(s)
Andropogon gyrans
Common Name
Elliott's bluestem
Bluestem
Broomsedge
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Habitat: Warm-season perennial bunchgrass found in moist woodlands, sandhills, fields, and disturbed areas in the central and eastern U.S.A. This plant is heat tolerant and it's foliage persists through the winter which
Wildlife value: Provides shelter for insects, quail, and other small mammals. Members of the genus Andropogon supports Common Wood-Nymph larvae. Adult Common Wood-Nymph butterflies feed on rotting fruit and flower nectar. This plant also supports various Skipper larvae. Cattle will graze this grass.
Bloom Time
Fall
Bloom Month
September
October
Fall Color
Orange
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)