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Split-beard Bluestem (Paintbrush bluestem)
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Splitbeard bluestem (silver bluestem, paintbrush bluestem) - Andropogon ternarius.
A perennial herbaceous plant of the Poaceae family, forming 60-65 cm high hummock-bushes.
The leaves are narrow, linear. The inflorescence consists of pairs of feather-like brushes, each of which, in turn, contains a pair of spikelets.
Inflorescence color: shiny silver.
Spikelets are covered with very long silvery hairs.
Growth type: upright.
Natural flowering period: August - October.
Foliage: copper-red autumn color.
Winter hardiness zones: Z5 - Z9.
Use: suitable for cutting.
Its place should be well lit.
1,0 g = 1200 seeds.
The plant is uncomfortable even with light shading, it does not grow in the shade at all.
This representative of the flora prefers loamy soils, but develops well in any garden soil. Its water needs are fully satisfied by natural precipitation. But if there is a hot summer without rain, the plant should be periodically watered in moderate doses. Light loosening will help prevent the crust from appearing.
Feeding the plant begins from the second year of life. Complex mineral fertilizers should be applied twice a season (in spring and summer). It is better to use liquid ones. The plant growing on fertile soils does not need additional feeding.
Andropogon is a frost-resistant plant, but in regions with cold and snowless winters it requires shelter.
Andropogon actively grows and gains height. Thus, it “deprives” its neighbors of light and living space. When creating a flower arrangement, you should select companions that can resist or are shade-tolerant.
A perennial herbaceous plant of the Poaceae family, forming 60-65 cm high hummock-bushes.
The leaves are narrow, linear. The inflorescence consists of pairs of feather-like brushes, each of which, in turn, contains a pair of spikelets.
Inflorescence color: shiny silver.
Spikelets are covered with very long silvery hairs.
Growth type: upright.
Natural flowering period: August - October.
Foliage: copper-red autumn color.
Winter hardiness zones: Z5 - Z9.
Use: suitable for cutting.
Its place should be well lit.
1,0 g = 1200 seeds.
The plant is uncomfortable even with light shading, it does not grow in the shade at all.
This representative of the flora prefers loamy soils, but develops well in any garden soil. Its water needs are fully satisfied by natural precipitation. But if there is a hot summer without rain, the plant should be periodically watered in moderate doses. Light loosening will help prevent the crust from appearing.
Feeding the plant begins from the second year of life. Complex mineral fertilizers should be applied twice a season (in spring and summer). It is better to use liquid ones. The plant growing on fertile soils does not need additional feeding.
Andropogon is a frost-resistant plant, but in regions with cold and snowless winters it requires shelter.
Andropogon actively grows and gains height. Thus, it “deprives” its neighbors of light and living space. When creating a flower arrangement, you should select companions that can resist or are shade-tolerant.
