This tall native grass is a good companion to forbs like Whorled Rosinweed and Tall Coreopsis. It is typically 3-6 feet tall; however it can reach up to 9 feet. The bluish stems and foliage turn a reddish bronze in the Fall. It prefers full sun and moist soil although it tolerates dry soil.
Height: 3-6’
Color: Bluish-green, orange in fall
Conditions: Full sun, mesic soil
Flowering: Fall

Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
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