Synonym(s)
Common Name
Bushy bluestem
Bushy beardgrass
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Habitat: fresh marshes, wet soils, coastal areas
Wildlife value: This plant is a larval host for butterflies, including Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala) larvae and various Skipper larvae. Adult Common Wood-Nymph butterflies feed on rotting fruit and flower nectar. Provides excellent cover year-round. Seeds are eaten by songbirds and small mammals.
Notes: tolerates drought; grows in tufts; reddish fall color, reddish-brown flower
Fire Risk: This plant has an extreme flammability rating and should not be planted within the defensible space of your home.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Fall
Bloom Month
September
October
Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
High organic matter
Sandy
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)