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After the colors begin to fade, the grass's structure and its attractive bronzey hues begin to shine, and the plant makes an attractive addition to the garden even in the dead of winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAndropogon gerardii\u003c\/em\u003e generally prefers full sun and well-drained soil, but it can thrive in a variety of soils and conditions; when ideal conditions are met, 'Blackhawks' foliage typically reaches only about 2' tall, with flowers adding up to 2-3' extra! These large, purple, airy flowers appear in late summer before turning to persistent seed heads, which last through the winter and provide a food source for migrating and overwintering birds. 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Known for its resilience in varied soil conditions, tolerating both drought and seasonal flooding, broomsedge typically reaches 2-4' tall at maturity, with a spread of about 2-3' wide and is exceptionally low maintenance. Requiring only full to partial sun, and fairly little else in terms of water and soil nutrients, \u003cem\u003eAndropogon\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003evirginicus \u003c\/em\u003eis more tolerant of drought and flooding than big bluestem (\u003cem\u003eAndropogon gerardii\u003c\/em\u003e), a close relative. Broomsedge produces unremarkable, fine yellow-green flowers in the summer months, but acts as a host plant for larval butterflies and moths, and flowers turn to seed heads in the fall, feeding birds. In addition, broomsedge displays striking flaxen-yellow and bronze hues in the autumn months, retaining its color and upright structure well into the winter, which only adds to its multi-season interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most native grasses, growth is slow and plants may require two to three years to fully establish, but once established, Broomsedge can really take off. 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Sideoats grama draws its common name from its unique oat-like seeds that hang along only one side of the grass's flower spikes. These unique seed heads are are produced in late summer and fall, following airy, nondescript purple and green flowers. During the fall, foliage turns to shades of tan and gold with purple or red highlights near the base, and hanging seeds persist well into winter, providing migrating birds with a food source as well as nesting material. This grass may not attract pollinators in the traditional sense, but sideoats grama is also a great plant for drawing butterflies to the backyard, since it is a host plant for a number of caterpillars species, including the Leonard's Skipper butterfly (\u003cem\u003eHesperia leonardus\u003c\/em\u003e) and the Dotted Skipper (\u003cem\u003eHesperia attalus\u003c\/em\u003e), which is considered threatened throughout its Atlantic coast range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBouteloua curtipendula\u003c\/em\u003e is a very hardy grass, and will grow in a wide variety of soil conditions, provided it's given full sun. Growing to 2-3' tall with a narrow spread, sideoats grama does not compete well with larger grasses like switchgrass, but grows excellently alongside shorter native ornamentals like little bluestem and purple lovegrass, and will tolerate cold, heat, and drought once established. 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Native to most of eastern North America, purple lovegrass is commonly found in sandy fields, on roadsides, and in open woodland areas; often referred to as a type of bunchgrass, lovegrass spreads slowly by rhizomes and self-seeding, meaning that over time, it will grow to fill empty areas in rounded natural mounds. Showy and low growing, purple lovegrass makes a stunning statement in any late season garden with blooms turning a soft, reddish-purple color, creating an airy cloud that looks even better when planted in masses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically growing to a modest size of 1-2' tall and wide, purple love grass can be used in lawns and groundcover plantings, but may be best used in borders and mixed gardens to add in fine-textured foliage and smidge of color. 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