Big Blue Stem
Also Known As:
Turkey Foot BluestemBotanical Name:
Andropogon gerardii 'Red October'- Foliage emerges deep green with red highlights in the spring
- Leaves turn a reddish-bronze with lavender tones in autumn
- Deep burgundy-purple three-pronged seed heads are held on sturdy stems
- Bloom Time: September into winter
- Flower Height: 200 cm
- Foliage Height: 150 cm
- Grass Type: Warm Season
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Burgundy
Patent
- PPAF
Height
150 cm-200 cm
Spread
60 cm-100 cm
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Big Blue Stem
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
- Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
- Medium
Foliage Colour
- Blue
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Dried Flower/Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Evergreen
- Fall Color
- Heat Tolerant
- Juglan Tolerant
- Long Blooming
- Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
- Fall
- Lt. Sum-Fall
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Foundation planting
- Naturalizing
- Screening (privacy)
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun, tolerating drought, once established. Thrives in summer heat and humidity. This plant should be cut back in the spring to make way for new growth.
Additional Notes
- Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.
Size: 1g
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