Splitbeard Bluestem Size:1 Gallon and poor soils

and poor soils

such as mulching or wrapping in burlap

trifoliate leaves growing to 30" high with racemes of creamy white

but toxic if ingested

United States

Splitbeard Bluestem Size:1 Gallon and poor soilsAndropogon ternarius Splitbeard Bluestem is a clumping perennial grass that can be found growing in prairies, fields, pastures, woodland openings, disturbed areas, and along roadsides. Mature clumps will reach 3 4' tall and spread by short rhizomes to fill a 1 2' area. The narrow, often purplish foliage will reach 1 3' and tend to arch and curl down towards the base of the plant. The top of the upright stems are lined with seeds that appear in groups