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Andropogon gerardii
Big Bluestem
- » Brilliant copper-red fall color
- » Provides good food and nesting for many birds
- » Superb for mass planting and erosion control
- » Fast growing and drought tolerant
- » Seed heads dry well for cut flower arrangements
Big Bluestem is a clumping, strongly upright growing grass that makes a great tall backdrop in any perennial landscape. It's breathtaking in mass plantings, with its thin foliaged texture and its striking orange to red fall color. Strong rooting and easy care make it excellent for erosion control.
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Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Programs
| • | American Beauties Native Plants® |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Andropogon gerardii
Grow in average, dry to medium-moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil types and growing conditions. Produces abundant growth in moist, fertile soils but is less likely to flop in drier, less fertile conditions. Freely self-seeds in ideal growing conditions. Develops an extensive root system and may take time to establish, but becomes highly drought-tolerant and easy to maintain once established. Cut stems back to the ground in late winter before new growth emerges.