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Native Wetland Plants

Andropogon glomeratus

Bushy Beard

The only moisture loving Andropogon, Bushy Beard is usually found growing in low lying marshes and swamps of the eastern coastal plain of the United States. A narrow blue/green leaf in the summer followed by a glowing coppery color for Fall & Winter. The silvery feather like seed panicles catch dusk/dawn sunlight spectacularly above 3' upright clumps.

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure • Sun	Plant Type • Bog/Marsh • Warm Season Grass	Mature Height • > 4'	Spread Characteristics • Clumping
Season of Interest (Flowering) • Summer • Fall	Season of Interest (Foliage) • Summer • Fall	Pond Zonation • Flood Plain - Upland • High Marsh - Saturated Soil	Foliage Color • Green • Orange
Wildlife Benefits • Cover • Food • Nesting • Songbirds	Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant	Wetland Indicator Status • FACW+ • FACW- • OBL	Attributes • Cut Flower • Drought Tolerant • Erosion Control • Fibrous Roots • Focal Point • Mass Planting • Native • Naturalizing • Rain Garden • Winter Persistant
USDA Hardiness Zone • 5 • 6 • 7