Big Bluestem Grass

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Who doesn’t love the ever-changing colors and texture that Ornamental Grasses bring to the garden? Big Bluestem is no exception, creating a fiery red statement with its fall foliage colors. Growing to be about 6 feet, this variety makes a striking statement planted in the back of a perennial garden. We recommend planting this Bluestem grass in almost any sunny spot with well-draining soil. Deer tend to stay away and this grass will quickly become one of the focal points in your late season garden.
Zones 4 - 9
Advantages
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Attract Birds
deer-resistant
Deer Resistant
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Native
Light Requirements
full-sun
Full Sun
Mature Height 60-72" tall , 36-48" wide
Bloom TimeFoliage plant all season
Item Package SizePlant - 3" Pot
SKUAM015123

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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Who doesn’t love the ever-changing colors and texture that Ornamental Grasses bring to the garden? Big Bluestem is no exception, creating a fiery red statement with its fall foliage colors. Growing to be about 6 feet, this variety makes a striking statement planted in the back of a perennial garden. We recommend planting this Bluestem grass in almost any sunny spot with well-draining soil. Deer tend to stay away and this grass will quickly become one of the focal points in your late season garden.
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SKUAM015123
Item Package Size
Plant - 3" Pot
Common Name
Big Bluestem or Turkey Foot
Botanical Name
Andropogon geradii
Zones
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Green
Mature Height
60-72" tall
Mature Spread
36-48" wide
Bloom Time
Foliage plant all season
Planting Depth
Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in.
Ships As
Potted Plant
Foliage
Gray to blue-green stems in spring turning to green alternating with deep red in summer then to coppery red in fall.
Soil Type
Loamy Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average
Advantages
Attract Birds, Deer Resistant, Native
Planting Time
Spring / Summer
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