Grass Big Bluestem Winter Interest Featuring an upright

Featuring an upright

Pruning should occur as needed in late winter or early spring

and does not yellow in winter

at 3 inches in diameter

It is drought tolerant and prefers hot sun

Grass Big Bluestem Winter Interest Featuring an uprightLatin Name: Andropogon gerardii Height: 4 6 feet Spread: 2 3 feet Sunlight: Full Sun Bloom Time: August to September Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Description: A native, Big Bluestem features upright gray to blue green new foliage that matures to green with red tints. Autumn brings reddish bronze blades with tones of lavender. Purplish flowers give way to seed heads that emerge in late summer atop strong stalks, and the golden seeds add a great color contrast.