Andropogon gerardii
$3.95 – $15.00
Description
Soil: Mesic(Medium)
Sun: Full to Part (Prairie or savanna)
Height: 3′-8′
Type: Warm-season, perennial, bunch grass.
Suggested Uses:
This is a very tall warm-season bunch grass. Plants turn a beautiful deep maroon to blue color in the fall. The seed heads are often described as looking like a turkey’s foot. This grass is often used for prairie restoration projects.
Wildlife Uses: Provides food and cover for many animals and birds. It does not flatten under snow so it provides spring nesting areas. This grass attracts both birds and butterflies!
Crop Uses: Big Bluestem is an excellent forage grass.
More Info: It is good for erosion control. Tolerates some drought. Dominant in the tallgrass prairie. Flowers late summer.
Other Names: Turkey foot
Additional information
Weight | 1 lbs |
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Dimensions | N/A |
Characteristics | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Dry Soil, Mesic Soil, Warm Season, Tall Height |
Size | 12-pack, 3 1/2-inch pots, 5 3/4-inch pots, Seed Packets (at least 25 seeds), Grass (pound) |
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