Andropogon gerardii (big bluestem)

Price range: $10.99 through $24.99

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Big bluestem is a winner. It brings different eye candy to the table in each season. It doesn’t get “big” until the fall, when the big bronze filler, with it’s beautiful seed heads are welcomed. It’s blue colors from spring through summer pair beautifully with flowering natives. It is the host plant to many skippers, and Songbirds adore it’s seeds. Leave out for winter for bird watching as they eat the seeds and use it for nesting. It is a strong winter beauty. Andropogon is drought tolerant, and loves the sun. Deer and rabbit resistant!

Attributes and Characteristics

Andropogon gerardii (big bluestem)

Full sun
Average to Dry Soil
2′-6′ Height, 2′-4′ Width
Bloom Aug, Sept, Oct
Nesting Material
Seeds Support Wildlife
Blue/Purple/Red to Bronze
Winter Interest
Cut Flower
Salt Tolerant
Compaction Tolerant
Erosion Control
Soil Stabilization
Host Plant
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Plant
Attracts Birds
Hell Strip

Pick up Information

All orders are for pickup at our nursery in Westport, MA, with the exception of any kits specified as Nantucket Kits. Please check your email for details!