Splitbeard Bluestem (Andropogon ternarius)

Photographer: Alan Cressler

Description: This native bunchgrass is prized for its silvery white tufted seed heads that catch the sunlight in autumn. The blue green summer foliage turns to a beautiful copper or reddish hue after the first frost.

Height: 2 - 4 ft

Light: Sun to Part Shade

Water: Low

Spreading Habit: Slow

Spreading Method: Seeds

Bloom Time: Late Summer to Early Fall

Bloom Color: Silver to White