American Beauties Native Plants®
Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem
Andropogon Gerardii
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Brand: American Beauties Native Plants®
Color: Green Shades, Red Shades
Features
- 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
- Easy to maintain
Details: 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. Deer resistant but attracts birds and butterflies.
| Growing Habit | ["Upright","Clumping"] |
| Attracts Wildlife | ["Butterflies","Songbirds"] |
| Foliage Color | ["Green Shades","Red Shades"] |
| Spread | 2-3 ft |
| Height | 4-6 ft |
| USDA Zone | ["3","4","5","6","7","8"] |
| Genus | Andropogon |
| Brand | American Beauties Native Plants® |
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