Scientific Name
Andropogon glomeratus (Andropogon virginus var. abbreviatus)

Common Name
Bush beard grass

Hardiness Zones: 7-9
Height: 2 to 4'
Light Requirements: Sun to very light shade
Soil/Moisture: Prefers moist to damp sites; not drought tolerant
Form/Texture: Sturdy, upright
Inflorescence: Densely clustered bushy bracts at top of stems; good in cut or dried arrangements
Comments: Native; 3/8" wide green leaves in summer; turn copper-orange in fall; retains color well into winter
Cultivars: --
 

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