A stunning native prairie tallgrass that is well-suited for smaller spaces. This bluestem is about as tall as it is wide and has upright blue-green foliage all summer and bronze stems with fluffy white seedheads. It is similar to silver bluestem but a little larger. Use it as an anchor in a garden bed.
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Mature height |
3 feet |
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Mature width |
2 feet |
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Sunny or Shady |
Sunny |
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Type 3-5 |
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Spring/Summer appearance |
Green-blue foliage |
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Fall/Winter appearance |
Bronze foliage with white fluffy seedheads |
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Wildlife support |
Birds |
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Freeze Hardy |
Yes |
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Botanical Name |
Andropogon ternarius |