Description
Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
Height:4-8 feet
Spacing:1-2 feet apart for borders.
Bloom time: Summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Dry to moist well-drained soils with all soil types.
Wildlife value: Songbirds and small mammals
eat the seeds. Goldfinches love it!
Note: Attractive reddish-bronze fall color. The distinctive three-parted seed heads resemble a turkey foot.
Approved for planting at Foxfield Preserve.
