Bushy Bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus)
  
Bushy Bluestem is a wonderful native, warm-season grass that adds beauty and texture to your landscape. Here's what you need to know:
 * Florida Native: Native
 * Size at Maturity: 2-5 feet tall
 * Growth Rate: Moderate
 * Phenology: Deciduous
 * Bloom Season: September-October
 * Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
 * Soil Texture: Prefers moist to damp sites and thrives in well-drained soils.
 * Soil pH: Adaptable to a wide range of soil pH
 * Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet
 * Tolerance to Salt Spray: No
 
Recommended Landscape Uses: Borders, rain gardens, meadows, and wildlife gardens
Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance. Divide clumps in spring every few years to maintain vigor. Remove spent flower heads in late winter for a tidier appearance.
 
Considerations: Bushy Bluestem is not drought tolerant and requires consistent moisture. It has low deer and rabbit resistance.
 
 Wildlife Benefit: Provides food and shelter for birds and small mammals. The seeds are a favorite food source for many birds.
 
 Caterpillar Host Plant: Several butterfly species, including the Delaware skipper and the neamathla skipper.
 
Toxicity to Pets: Non-toxic
Edible: No medicinal uses are known.