Bushy Bluestem
Andropogon glomeratus
Varieties We Bring In
Last received Mar 11, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
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About Bushy Bluestem
Bushy bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus) is a native North American warm-season bunch grass found throughout the eastern United States and Florida, featuring fluffy, cotton-like seed heads that emerge in fall. In autumn the foliage turns a striking coppery-red to burgundy, providing strong seasonal interest. Starting at $6.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Fall
- Flower Color
- White
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam, Clay, Acidic, Wet, Well-drained
Best planting months
Seasonal care
Good planting window.
Active growing season.
Bloom season.
May lose some foliage in cold snaps.
Care essentials
Plant in full sun to part sun; Bushy Bluestem is a Florida native that thrives in NE Florida's sunny, open landscapes, tolerating everything from moist flatwoods to roadside ditches.
Best in consistently moist to wet soils; once established this tough native needs no supplemental watering in most NE Florida settings and thrives along drainage swales and pond edges.
Adapts to a wide range of soils — sandy, loam, clay, or wet — and requires no fertilization; as a Florida native it is fully self-sufficient in typical NE Florida landscape conditions.
Similar needs
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Common questions
Is Bushy Bluestem a good plant for St. Augustine?
Bushy Bluestem is a grass for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 3-5 feet × 2-3 feet.
Care information verified from
Last reviewed March 2026. Our care guidance comes from trusted horticulture sources and decades of helping St. Augustine gardeners. Conditions here can vary dramatically from one area to the next, so come ask us and we'll tailor it to your yard.