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Broomsedge bluestem

Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus

Broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–13a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Sep–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–13a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Sep–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus) — *Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus* — Broomsedge bluestem. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–13a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Sep–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, broomsedge bluestem pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus).