silver bluestem
Bothriochloa Saccharoides
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness zone
- 5-9
- Minimum temperature
- −20°F (−29°C)
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height24 in-4 ft
Mature width12 in-24 in
Plant typeGrasses
Bloom seasonSummer, Fall
Foliage typeDeciduous
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantYes
Pet safeSafe
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyNo
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