Andropogon virginicus
Broomsedge
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Andropogon virginicus is ideal for areas that require a plant that needs no special attention. It is a native grass that can be found in abandoned fields, meadows, and roadsides. It reaches four feet tall with seed heads and maintains a beautiful orange-golden hue throughout winter, stunning when planted in large masses. In meadow gardens or in natural areas it helps with soil retention. Broomsedge is extremely adaptable to poor soil and it is drought tolerant. Broomstraw is another common name given to Andropogon virginicus as it once served as material for broom making . This upright grass is native to the Southeast US and is also found in Texas and several Midwestern states.
Zone
3-8
Growth Cycle
Warm
Features
- Native to North America
- Drought Tolerant
- Erosion control
- Meadow/Prairie Plantings
GROWER INFO & TIPS
- Growth rate: medium
- Grow in 1, 2 or 3 gallon containers
- Grow in well-drained soil
- Water needs: keep evenly moist; avoid overwatering
- Fertilizing: use a slow release, low-rate fertilizer; avoid overfertlizing
- Possible pests: aphids, leaf spot, spidermites, spittlebugs, rust
- Overwintering: cold frame with clear poly, keep dry
- Responds well to cutting back
- Over fertilization can cause weak growth, flopping, and reduced resistance to insects or diseases.
*Note: please adapt these suggestions as needed to accommodate your local conditions.
LANDSCAPING INFO
- Perfect for abandoned locations with infertile, dry soil
- Beautiful in masses, especially with fall and winter coloring
- Use for meadow and naturalistic plantings
- Extremely low maintenance
- Tolerant of drought and difficult soils
