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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.6m
max. spread |
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2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Andropogon gerardii
Other names: Big bluestem, Turkey foot
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Genus: Andropogon
Species: A. gerardiii - A. gerardii is a tall, clump-forming, rhizomatous grass with arching, linear, blue-green leaves that turn purple in autumn and racemes of deep red-purple flowers in early to mid-autumn.
Andropogon gerardii is: Deciduous
Flower: Reddish-purple in Autumn
Foliage: Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Purple, Orange, Coppery-red, Reddish-purple in Autumn
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming
Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in well drained, sandy soil in full sun. This species will adapt to a wide range of soil and moisture conditions but will not tolerate extremely wet winter conditions.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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