Splitbeard Bluestem (Andropogon ternarius)
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Splitbeard Bluestem is a 2’ to 4’ tall native perennial warm season bunch grass. A grass with showy, white, plume-like seed heads that prefer dry to medium sites in full sun. It is a wildlife habitat plant, providing food, cover, bare ground travel, and nesting sites for birds and small mammals.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Splitbeard Bluestem (Andropogon ternarius) |
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| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | FACU |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 4.0/7.5 |
| Average height | 3-4ft |
| USDA Zones | 5a;5b; |
| RNS Region | 2;3 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 216000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 13500 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 750 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Deer Resistant;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Wildlife Nesting; |