Big Bluestem, Andropogon gerardii
Full Sun, Native, Warm-Season
Also called “turkey foot” because of its three-pronged flower heads, Big Bluestem is a staple grass of the North American prairie. Its foliage is a green/blue-green during the summer and changes to a rich copper/burgundy in the fall. As a warm season grass, it should be planted in the spring to allow establishment over the summer. Once established, Big Bluestem should need little water or fertilizer for healthy growth.
The second year plants were bigger and starting to look more ornamental, but this grass is relatively slow to get established.
| Advertised Height | Advertised Zone |
|---|---|
60-96” | 3 |
| Year | Height/Width |
|---|---|
| Year 1 2007 | 60”/20” |
| Year 2 2008 | 66”/20” |
| Year 3 2009 | 73"/32" |
| Date | Pictures |
|---|---|
| Fall 2007 | |
| Feb 2008 |  |
| August 2008 |  |
| September 2009 |  |
| November 2009 |  |
