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Elliott's bluestem

Andropogon gyrans var. gyrans

Elliott's bluestem (Andropogon gyrans var. gyrans) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 17"–2'. Blooms Sep–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 17"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Sep–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Elliott's bluestem (Andropogon gyrans var. gyrans) — *Andropogon gyrans var. gyrans* — Elliott's bluestem. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jay Horn, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jay Horn.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Elliott's bluestem (Andropogon gyrans var. gyrans) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 17"–2'. Blooms Sep–Oct.

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, elliott's bluestem pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).