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Andropogon gerardii

Big Blue Stem (Turkey Foot)

The tallest American member of the Andropogon genus, big blue stem, forms sturdy upright clumps of narrow blades standing 6' tall. Andropogon gerardii prefers slightly moist soils but is surprisingly drought tolerant once established. The lush blue-green summer foliage takes on a copper accent in fall which persists through the Winter.

• »  Great vertical accent with lush blue-green summer grass
• »  Up to 6'
• »  Autumn color copper

• Category

  • Native Wetland Grasses

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • > 4'
  • Clumping
  • Fall
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Flood Plain - Upland
  • Green
  • Red
  • Cover
  • Food
  • Nesting
  • Songbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Goose Resistant
  • FACW+
  • Bog/Marsh
  • Warm Season Grass
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Erosion Control
  • Fibrous Roots
  • Focal Point
  • Mass Planting
  • Native
  • Naturalizing
  • Winter Persistant
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