Also called Turkey Foot Bluestem
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Burgundy
HEIGHT:
150-200 cm
SPREAD:
60-100 cm
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Andropogon gerardii - Big Blue Stem
Andropogon gerardii - Big Blue Stem - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design
Andropogon gerardii - Big Blue Stem - Fall Colour - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design
Also called Turkey Foot Bluestem
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Burgundy
HEIGHT:
150-200 cm
SPREAD:
60-100 cm
Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun, tolerating drought, once established. Thrives in summer heat and humidity. This plant should be cut back in the spring to make way for new growth.
Plugs are sold in full flats only.
One of the dominant grasses of the natural prairies of the midwest.
Larval host for Common Wood Nymph butterflies and some skipper butterflies, and grazing food for large and small mammals. Nesting cover for many large and small birds. Seeds are enjoyed by large and small birds as well.
Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.
