Andropogon gerardii

Common Name: Big Bluestem

SKU: Big Bluestem

Andropogon gerardii

Common Name: Big Bluestem

SKU: Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem is the tallest native grass in the area, reaching maximum heights of 8 feet. The stems turn a blue/purple color in late summer and into fall which can lend a dramatic effect to a prairie or garden planting. Big Bluestem matures rather quickly, ev ...

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Plant Details

Plant Type
Grasses and Grass-likes
Soil Type
Medium, Medium Dry, Medium Wet
Light Exposure
Full Sun
Bloom Period
Summer
Urban Environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Road-side/Salt Tolerant
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands
Growth Form
Colonizing/Spreading, Rhizomatous/Stoloniferous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Color
Yellow
Fall Color
Russet Orange Yellow
Size
Max height8 Feet Max width3 Feet
Sizing Options
1 Gallon, Flat of 18 (pints), Flat of 32 (plugs)
Additional information
Great for Screening/Border Plantings, Loved by birds