Big Bluestem - Andropogon gerardii

Phonetic: an-dro-POH-gon jer-AR-dee-eye Big Blue Stem is a clump forming tall perennial grass with multi-season interest. Blue green foliage with reddish flowers appears in late summer. Leaves turn bronze in the fall and winter. Well suited for a large garden as an accent plant. Hardiness: 3-9 Native Region: BONAP Map BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key Sun Exposure: Full to Partial Sun Flower Color: Red/Green Bloom Time: August Soil Type: Med Wet to Dry Mature Plant Size: 5-7'H, 2'W Plant Spacing: 2-3' Host Plant: Dusted Skipper, Delaware Skipper, Common Wood Nymph, Cobweb Skipper, and The Thinker  Attracts: Birds Advantages: Drought tolerant, dried flower. Used by birds for cover and nesting sites. Landscape Uses: Meadows, roadsides, perennial borders. Companion Plants: Butterfly Weed, NY Aster, Lance leaf Coreopsis, Dense Blazing Star Deer Resistant