Andropogon gerardii
Big Bluestem
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This grass is a useful Accent or Mass Planting for Wildlife Gardens, Prairies or Meadows. Andropogon gerardii provides Erosion Control, Fall Color, Winter Interest, Interesting Blooms and Unique Seedheads. Plants are appropriate for Cottage Gardens, Low Maintenance Plantings, Water Wise Landscapes, Rain Gardens, Roadsides, Restoration Projects, Stormwater Management and Perennial Borders.
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- Warm season grass
- One of the major tall prairie grasses, found in dry or wet open woods, prairies, swales, shores and dry open areas
- Blue green foliage turns silvery blue in summer, and then red, orange and maroon in fall
- Flowers in July- September
- Seedhead branches into three parts, resembling a turkey foot
Height: 5-7 in
Zone: 3-9
Color: Green, Orange, Reddish Purple
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Naturalizing
- can be planted under Black Walnut Trees
- Low Maintenance
- Self seeds in optimum conditions
- Drought Tolerant
- Native
- Fall Color
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Foliage Color:
- Blue-green
Habit:
- Clump forming
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring
- Fall
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil