Splitbeard Bluestem (Andropogon ternarius)
Splitbeard Bluestem is a perennial, warm-season grass that grows up to 3 feet tall with a 2 foot spread. Summer foliage is blue-green turning copper, red, and bronze in the fall. From late summer through fall, fluffy, silver seed heads catch the sun.
WildlifeProvides excellent cover year round. Host plant for Common Wood-Nymph and various skipper species of butterfly. Seeds eaten by songbirds and small mammals.
| Plant Type |
Grass |
| Leaf Type |
Deciduous |
| Deer Resistance |
High |
| Regions |
Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
| Light |
Full Sun |
| Soil |
Dry |
| Bloom Times |
Fall |
| Seed Times |
Fall, Winter |
| Wildlife Value |
Winter Cover, Seed or Nut, Butterfly Larvae Host |
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