Dorling Kindersley Ltd Other common names
broom beard grass, broom grass, bunchgrass, little bluestem, prairie grass, wire grass
Synonyms
Andropogon scoparius
Grass Like
A densely-tufted, deciduous, perennial grass producing a mound of narrow, arching, blue-green leaves. Upright, silvery reddish-brown flowers appear in late summer. The whole plant turns orange-brown in autumn
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres