Andropogon gerardii / Big Bluestem
Type: Perennial grass
Native Habitat: tall grass prairies
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry to Medium loamy or clay soil
Growth: 4’-6’ tall 2’ wide clump forming
Bloom: purplish red from Sept to February
Spread: seed
Benefits: provides cover for birds and insects
Info: Warm season perennial grass that can can spread easily by seed. Great for use as a mass planting, or in a large landscape. Beautiful grass that can work in small landscapes as long as there is a maintenance plan to prevent spreading by seed. Will stand upright in full sun and an average amount of water. With too much shade, or too much water, the grass will tend to fall over. Can also fall over in very fertile soil. Best to not fertilize.
Type: Perennial grass
Native Habitat: tall grass prairies
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry to Medium loamy or clay soil
Growth: 4’-6’ tall 2’ wide clump forming
Bloom: purplish red from Sept to February
Spread: seed
Benefits: provides cover for birds and insects
Info: Warm season perennial grass that can can spread easily by seed. Great for use as a mass planting, or in a large landscape. Beautiful grass that can work in small landscapes as long as there is a maintenance plan to prevent spreading by seed. Will stand upright in full sun and an average amount of water. With too much shade, or too much water, the grass will tend to fall over. Can also fall over in very fertile soil. Best to not fertilize.
Type: Perennial grass
Native Habitat: tall grass prairies
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry to Medium loamy or clay soil
Growth: 4’-6’ tall 2’ wide clump forming
Bloom: purplish red from Sept to February
Spread: seed
Benefits: provides cover for birds and insects
Info: Warm season perennial grass that can can spread easily by seed. Great for use as a mass planting, or in a large landscape. Beautiful grass that can work in small landscapes as long as there is a maintenance plan to prevent spreading by seed. Will stand upright in full sun and an average amount of water. With too much shade, or too much water, the grass will tend to fall over. Can also fall over in very fertile soil. Best to not fertilize.
