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FORAGES · GRASSES #1170 · BOTHRIOCHLOA ISCHAEMUM

WW SPAR
BLUESTEM

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A tough old world bluestem for range and reclamation — establishes on rough ground and holds it through drought.

SIZE

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RATE: 2 PLS LB PER ACRE

SUMMARY

Old World Bluestems include several species of perennial warm-season grasses introduced from Eastern Europe and Asia from as early as 1917. Since that time more introductions have been made from Russia, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Turkey. These various species are adapted to a wide variety of soils but prefer clay loam and loam soils.

01

ESTABLISHMENT VIGOR

Takes hold on rough seedbeds where other grasses fail.

02

SITE TOLERANT

Performs on marginal, shallow, and disturbed soils.

03

DROUGHT HARDY

Persists through the dry cycles that thin other stands.

04

EROSION CONTROL

Fibrous root system holds soil on slopes and disturbed ground.

05

LOW INPUT

Produces without a fertility or irrigation program.

06

SUMMER GRAZING

Warm-season production when cool-season pasture is dormant.

07

GRAZE MANAGEMENT

Quality declines with maturity — graze or hay before it gets stemmy.

PLANTING INFORMATION
Planting Rate2 PLS LB PER ACRE
Planting SeasonSpring; Early-Summer
Plant Depth (in)0.25"
Minimum Soil Temp for Germination60° F
Optimal Soil pH6–8
EstablishmentEasy
SEED INFORMATION
Seeds Per Pound479,000
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Leaf ColorGreen
Growing CyclePerennial
Sun RequirementFull Sun
Grass TypeFIELD TYPE
NativeYes
ZONE
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones6; 7; 8; 9; 10
Temperature ZoneWarm; Transitional
Taxonomy details not published for this product.