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Andropogon capillipes 'Valdosta Blue'
bluestem or chalky bluestem
Family
Gramineae
Plant Type
ornamental grass
Zone
USDA:
6a - 10b
RHS:
H - HH
EGF:
H2 - G1
Australia:
1 - 4
Care Level
medium
Height
0.1 - 1.2 m (0 - 4 ft)
Spread
30 - 90 cm (1 - 3 ft)
Light
full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture
average to wet, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to sandy
Soil pH
neutral
Description
The ornamental grass
Andropogon capillipes 'Valdosta Blue'
(bluestem) produces white blossoms during early autumn to late winter. This plant is clump forming and has foliage that is dark aquamarine in colour.
Typical Uses
Border, mass planting, pond and waterfront.