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Wild Ones Gibson Woods • Native Plant Sale • May 2, 2026

Big Bluestem Grass

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Big Bluestem Grass

Andropogon gerardi

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Plant Details

Group
Grasses
Color
Green Foliage
Bloom Time
Jul-Sep
Height
6-9 ft
Sun Exposure
Part Sun to Shade
Soil Type
Dry to Wet
Price
$7.00

About This Plant

Andropogon gerardi, known commonly as big bluestem, turkeyfoot, tall bluestem, and bluejoint, is a tall grass (family Poaceae) native to much of the Great Plains and prairie regions of central North America and grasslands, savannas and woodlands throughout eastern North America.