sand bluestem
Andropogon hallii

Colorado

Dimensions: Height: 1.5 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom: July, August, September
Flower Color: Inconspicious
Leaf Color: Blue Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Winter Interest
Other Considerations: Limited Availability
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.

This plant grows best in sandy soils and may not be able to compete with other plants in finer soils.