Andropogon hallii


Price range: $3.00 through $16.00

Sand Bluestem

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Description

Habitat sand prairie, sand dunes, blow outs
Soil sandy Sun full sun
Annual Precipitation 10-32 inches USDA Zones 3-7
Growth Season warm Growth Form sod forming
Height 32-80 inches Width 32-80 inches
Seeds per lb 113,000 Lbs per acre 6-12 inches

Germination Information

No pretreatment. Plant outside fall or spring from 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep.

 

Cultivar Information

Woodward  a variety for the southern great plains

Garden  a composite of collections from Garden County Nebraska. Tall and leafy producing more biomass and seed than Goldstrike.

Goldstrike  from collections in the northern and western sandhills of Nebraska. Selected for lack of rust and seed color. Variable in height and spread. Has blue-green leaf color early in the season and striking gold color of inflorescence later in the season.

 

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

 

Geographic Range