Broom sedge Seeds – Native Grass

Broomsedge is a native warm-season grass known for its golden color and adaptability to poor soils. Ideal for erosion control, wildlife habitats, and natural landscaping, this grass brings texture and seasonal interest to open fields, meadows, and restoration areas. It’s a low-maintenance plant that thrives in full sun and requires minimal care once established.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial warm-season native grass

• Variety: Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus)

• Growth Habit: Upright, clumping grass with fine stems

• Height: 2–4 feet tall at maturity

• Maturity: Establishes in the first season; full growth in the second year

• Growing Season: Late spring through early fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 5–6: April–June

  • Zones 7–9: March–May

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Tolerates dry, sandy, or rocky soil; low fertility needed

• Watering: Drought tolerant once established

• Uses: Land restoration, erosion control, native prairie planting, wildlife habitat