Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus) is the perfect grass to add a wispy yet strong, vertical, clump-forming element to the middle layer of a garden bed. This tough, easy-to-grow native begins the season with green blades brushed in light blue undertones, adding subtle texture and movement.

Blooming from September through October, white-silver silky hairs cover the flowers and seedheads along erect blades that gradually shift to rich burgundy-orange, giving the plant its signature broom-like appearance. The airy flower stalks rise about a foot above the foliage as the color deepens in fall.

Broomsedge thrives in full sun with dry to average soil and is highly drought tolerant. Beyond its striking seasonal color, it provides excellent habitat value, offering nesting material, cover, and fall and winter seeds for native birds. It also supports native bees and serves as the larval host plant for the Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon). Through winter, its stiff, broom-like structure and warm orange-burgundy tones provide lasting visual interest and ecological benefit.