Big Bluestem Grass (Andropogon Gerardii)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun

Bloom Time:

• Late summer to early fall

Size:

Height: 4 to 8 feet tall
Width: 2 to 3 feet spread

Attributes:

• Drought-tolerant and low maintenance
• Provides habitat and food for wildlife
• Deep root system helps prevent erosion
• Tolerates poor, dry soils
• Adds vertical interest and movement to the garden
• Excellent for naturalized areas and prairie plantings

Companion:

• Echinacea (Coneflower)
• Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)
• Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
• Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)
• Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
• Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis)