Andropogon gerardii
Plant Type: Grasses
Big bluestem is a warm-season grass native to the eastern two thirds of the United States. It is found from the mid-western short grass prairies to the coastal plain, where it naturally serves as fuel for periodic fire. This species is large and robust as bluestems go, with mature plants commonly reaching 6 to 8 feet in height. The rhizomes are short and scaly and the color of the leaves varies from light yellow-green to burgundy. The seed head is coarse and not fluffy as in other bluestems. Individual seed heads often have three spikelets that look like a turkey foot.
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Flower Color
Purple shadesFoliage Color
Green/purple shadesPlant Spread
2'Good Companions
Other grasses.
Plant Height
5-6'Scape Height
NAHardness Zone
3Soil Moisture
Average and consistent water needsCharacteristics & Attributes
Attributes
adapts to any soil type