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Andropogon gerardii Red October

Big Blue Stem (Turkey Foot Bluestem): Patent PPAF

Foliage emerges deep green with red highlights in the spring, maturing to a showy reddish-bronze with lavender tones in autumn and featuring tall burgundy-purple seed heads.

  • »  Foliage emerges deep green with red highlights in the spring
  • »  Leaves turn a reddish-bronze with lavender tones in autumn
  • »  Deep burgundy-purple seed heads are three-pronged on sturdy stems
  • »  Bloom Time: September into winter
  • »  Flower Height: 200 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 150 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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$30.63
  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:150-200 cm
  • Spread:60-100 cm
  • Bloom Color: Burgundy
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
• Heat Tolerant
• Long Blooming
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green
Landscape uses
• Foundation planting
• Naturalizing
• Screening (privacy)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Andropogon gerardii 'Red October'

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 'Red October'

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.