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Andropogon gerardii Dancing Wind

Big Blue Stem: Patent PP26892

Green and red foliage that deepens to dark red in the late summer. By September the plant is nearly completely red.

  • »  Dense, slightly arching clump of blue-green leaves
  • »  Leaves splashed with red in summer, aging to scarlet in the fall
  • »  Three-pronged burgundy-purple seed heads are on sturdy stems
  • »  Seed heads start to appear in late summer and persist through winter
  • »  Bloom Time: Early autumn into winter
  • »  Flower Height: 160 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 140 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:140-160 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Purple
Exposure
Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
Medium
Flowering Time
Lt. Sum-Fall
Fall
Winter
Habit
Clumping
Columnar
Foliage Color
Green
Red
Landscape uses
Border/edging
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind'

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer.  They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind'

Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun, tolerating drought, once established. Thrives in summer heat and humidity. This plant should be cut back in the spring to make way for new growth.  

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