Sand Bluestem
Andropogonhallii

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Andropogon (an-dro-POH-gon)
Species: hallii (HALL-ee-eye)

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting