Andropogon gerardii - big blue stem

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Native Wetland Plants

Andropogon gerardii

Big blue stem

More About Big blue stem

  • Great vertical accent with lush blue-green summer grass up to 6'
  • Autumn color copper!

The tallest American member of the Andropogon genus, big blue stem, forms sturdy upright clumps of narrow blades standing 6' tall. Andropogon gerardii prefers slightly moist soils but is surprisingly drought tolerant once established. The lush blue-green summer foliage takes on a copper accent in fall which persists through the Winter.

Bloom Color

Reddish Brown

Andropogon gerardii Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Sun
Mature Height
• > 4'
Spread Characteristics
• Clumping
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Fall
• Winter
Pond Zonation
• Flood Plain - Upland
Foliage Color
• Green
• Red
Wildlife Benefits
• Cover
• Food
• Nesting
• Songbirds
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Goose Resistant
Wetland Indicator Status
• FACW
• FACW-
Plant Type
• Bog/Marsh
• Warm Season Grass
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Erosion Control
• Fibrous Roots
• Focal Point
• Mass Planting
• Native
• Naturalizing
• Winter Persistant
USDA Hardiness Zone
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8