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Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 40462


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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Cyperales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Andropogon
Species: Andropogon gerardii
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Grass
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
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  • Bronze
  • Green - Medium
  • Blue
Leaf Shape edit
  • Linear
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Suitable For edit
  • Wildlife Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Sandy / Light
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  • Seed
  • Division
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  • An essential plant in prairie restoration. edit | delete
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Other names for this plant:
Andropogon chrysocomus
Andropogon furcatus
Andropogon provincialis



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