// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Bushy bluestem

Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus

Bushy bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Aug–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Aug–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bushy bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus) — *Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus* — Bushy bluestem. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Meghan Cassidy, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Bushy bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Aug–Nov.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, bushy bluestem pairs naturally with: Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Bushy bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus), Bushy bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus var. glomeratus).