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Perennials, Grasses & Roses

ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name: Grass, Big Bluestem

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Plant Type: Perennials, Grasses & Roses
Zone: 3 Foliage: Blue/Green
Height: 5-6' Fall Foliage: Red/Purple
Width / Spread: 2-3' Flower: Burgundy
Habit: Upright Flower Season: Late Summer
Sun Requirements: Full Fruit:
Uses: Naturalizing
Screening
Attracts Wildlife
Tolerance: Native
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant

Description:
A key component of North American grasslands. Emerges blue-green, picking up red-purple tones as the season progresses. Burgundy seedheads frequently split into 3, resembling a turkey foot. Grows from 3' to 8' tall, depending on available soil moisture. Stays well-behaved in poor, dry-ish soils without flopping. Red to burgundy fall color persists into winter. Important food source for many caterpillars and songbirds. NATIVE

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