Local Ecotype
Perennial
Full to part sun
Moist to medium-dry soil
2-4 ft tall
Blooms in fall
Attractive warm-season prairie grass that grows in dense clumps. Stiff bloom spikes form fuzzy seeds in fall. These bloom spikes dry to a tawny or rusty color and persist through the winter, adding visual interest and valuable wildlife cover all year. As its name implies, they can also be used to make natural brooms. This hardy grass adapts to a variety of moisture conditions and soil types.
Local Ecotype
Perennial
Full to part sun
Moist to medium-dry soil
2-4 ft tall
Blooms in fall
Attractive warm-season prairie grass that grows in dense clumps. Stiff bloom spikes form fuzzy seeds in fall. These bloom spikes dry to a tawny or rusty color and persist through the winter, adding visual interest and valuable wildlife cover all year. As its name implies, they can also be used to make natural brooms. This hardy grass adapts to a variety of moisture conditions and soil types.