Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Andropogon

Species:

Andropogon gerardi var. hondurensis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

orange, red

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from crown and rhizomes after fire. Fire promotes flowering and removes accumulated thatch.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Light aids germination. Seeds should be surface sown or lightly covered. Germination may be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI