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Andropogon ternarius

Silverbeard; Splitbeard Grass

Andropogon ternarius (Silverbeard; Splitbeard Grass)

In the fall, the blue green blades turn shades of copper, bronze, and purple. The shimmering seed heads are especially attractive.

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Height
24- Inches

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Spread
12-24 Inches
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USDA Hardiness Zone 6

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum), Sky Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum oolentangiensis (azureus)), Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida), Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardi)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

• FACU

Season of Interest

• Mid (May-June)
• Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

• Average
• Moderate

Sun Exposure

• Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

• Mississippi Aluvial Basin
• Ozark Highlands
• Osage Plains

Wildlife Benefit

• Cover
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