General description: a native warm season bunchgrass; maroon/tan fall color Height: 4-6 to 8 feet Bloom color: red, blue, brown Bloom time: August to November Ecological value: used by birds and mammals for shelter in summer and winter
Native habitat: low meadows and prairies Sunlight: full sun Soil moisture level: low to medium Adapted to the following soil types: acidic or calcareous sands, loams, and clays; adapted to fine, coarse, and medium textured soils Anaerobic tolerance: medium CaCO3 tolerance: high Drought tolerant: high Soil pH range of tolerance: 6.0 - 7.5
Where/how to plant: -We recommend that you plant this species in its native habitat, or conditions that mimic its native habitat Management: as a seedling, big bluestem is relatively weak, so it is essential to control competition
Notes: high deer resistance
References “Andropogon Gerardii.” Plant Database - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center , The University of Texas at Austin, www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ANGE.