Synonym(s)
Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus
Common Name
Broomsedge
Broomstraw
Sage grass
Sedge grass
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially Available
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Habitat
Wet meadows, transition areas; poor soils
Wildlife value
This plant is a larval host for butterflies, including Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala) larvae and various Skipper larvae. Adult Common Wood-Nymph butterflies feed on rotting fruit and flower nectar. Small birds utilize the seed in winter when other food supplies are limited. Broomsedge bluestem provides cover for ground nesting birds such as quail and turkeys
Flower Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Fall
Bloom Month
September
Fall Color
Orange
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Soil Texture
Clay
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes