Homeowner Growing & Maintenance
Grasses are easy to grow and adapt to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer. To give your plant the best start possible, we include free fertilizer with every order.
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Andropogon gerardii
BIG BLUESTEM
Buy Big Bluestem Grass online. A clump forming selection with large blue-green foliage rising 4-8 feet tall. A drought tolerant plant, it thrives in sunny, dry locations. Seed heads emerge in summer, resembling a turkey's foot. Maroon fall color. Attracts birds and butterflies.
Height:
4-8 Feet
Spread:
4-8 Feet
Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
- Leaf Spot - Moderate Resistance
- Root Rot - Moderate Resistance
- Leaf Scorch - High Resistance
- Powdery Mildew - High Resistance
Flower Color*
- Bronze/Tan/Brown
Fruit Type*
- Non-Edible Fruit
Growth Rate*
- Fast
Leaf Color Fall*
- Purple/Brilliant Purple
- Green
- Red/Brilliant Red
- Blue
Leaf Color Spring*
- Green
- Blue
Leaf Color Summer*
- Green
- Blue
Leaf Color Winter*
- Beige/Brown
Leaf Type*
- Deciduous/Herbaceous
Nature Assets*
- Deer Resistant
- Attracts Birds
- Attracts Butterflies
Plant Type*
- Ornamental Grass
Preferred Planting Season*
- Summer Planting
- Spring Planting
Preferred Soil Conditions*
- Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils)
- Moist
- Salt Tolerant
- Tolerates High pH (Alkaline Soils)
- Well-Drained
- Average
- Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils)
- Drought Tolerant
- Adapts Well to Most Soil Types
Propagation Methods*
- Cuttings or Divisions
- Seed
Season of Interest*
- Summer
- Spring
- Fall
- Late Spring/Early Summer
- Year-Round
- Late Summer/Early Autumn
- Summer Flowering
- Winter
Sun Exposure*
- Prefers Full Sun in Northern States
- Prefers Full Sun in Southern States
Uses*
- Mass Planting
- Under Power Lines
- Border Plant
- Accent Plant
- Landscape Specimen
- Rock Gardens
- Erosion Control
Interesting Notes
Nothing to display.