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Sand bluestem

Andropogon hallii

Sand bluestem (Andropogon hallii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jun–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Sand bluestem (Andropogon hallii) — *Andropogon hallii* — Sand bluestem. Photo by Matt Lavin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Sand bluestem (Andropogon hallii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Jun–Jun.

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, sand bluestem pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula).