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Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem) | Native Plants of ...
Big Bluestem is the star component of the "Big Four" native grass species that characterize the tallgrass prairies of central North America (the other three are Indiangrass [Sorghastrum nutans], Switchgrass [Panicum virgatum], and Little Bluestem [Schizachyrium scoparium]).
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Wikipedia
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Andropogon gerardi - Wikipedia
June 10, 2025 - Andropogon gerardi, commonly known as big bluestem, is a species of tall grass native to much of the Great Plains and grassland regions of central and eastern North America. It is also known as tall bluestem, bluejoint, and turkeyfoot. Andropogon gerardi was formally named in 1792 by Fulgenzio ...
Videos
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Ontario Native Plants
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The Spruce
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Big Bluestem Is a Native Grass That Grows in Tough Conditions
August 28, 2023 - Native to prairies across North America, big bluestem (Andropogon gerardi) is used in landscaping, agriculture, and landscape conservation.
Northern Wildflowers
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Big Bluestem – Northern Wildflowers
Big Bluestem
Perennial
6-7 feet tall
Full Sun to Part Shade
Blooms June- September
Dry to Medium Site
Approx. 140 seeds per pack
Zones 3-9
Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) is a well-known prairie staple that plays an extremely important role in native prairie ecosystems. This grass actively grows during the summer when soil temperatures are warm. This is a big grass variety, often growing over six feet tall in most situations.
It can be used as a landscape accent, but it can be aggressive and is not recommended for small spaces. Its beautiful fall colours display in the range of gold and pink. Bi
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Hundredfold Canada
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Hundredfold 500 Big Bluestem Grass Seeds - Andropogon gerardii Blue St – Hundredfold Canada
Hundredfold 500 Big Bluestem Grass Seeds - Andropogon gerardii Blue Stem Ornamental Bunch Grasses, Turkeyfoot, Attract Birds, Valued for Native Garden & Wildflower Meadow Big bluestem
A North American Prairie native grass, it is a warm-season grass (actively growing in summer)
With deep root systems, it is perfect for erosion control and water retention. Perfect for a rain garden and restoration project
Height: 4-8ft, one of the “Big Four” native grasses.
Each package contains 500 open-pollinated seeds that are packed and shipped from Ontario
Hundredfold is a trusted Canadian trademark since 2017. Good fruits multiply.
Note: VERY slow to germinate, it may take up to one month to sprout. Keep seeds moist after sowing and practice patience.
Warning: once established, mature
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Minnesota Wildflowers
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Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem): Minnesota Wildflowers
Big Bluestem is one of the iconic prairie grasses that once covered a large portion of Minnesota.
Ontariograsses
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Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) - Ontario Grasses, Sedges, Rushes
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iNaturalist
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Big Bluestem (Ontario Tallgrass Prairie Indicator Species) · iNaturalist Canada
Andropogon gerardii, 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.
In Our Nature
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Top Native Grasses for Ontario Gardens — In Our Nature
Overview Big Bluestem is a majestic warm-season, clump-forming native grass that combines beauty, function, and ecological value.
BambooPlants.ca
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Big Bluestem | Andropogon gerardii | CANADA
October 6, 2025 - Native to the Great Plains and prairie regions of central North America. Deer, Drought tolerant, Big Bluestem thrives in low nutrients, sandy or heavy soils
Penn State
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Add Grasses to Your Landscape with Big Bluestem and Little Bluestem
5 days ago - Big bluestem is a tall grass that can be showcased on its own or create a backdrop to highlight other showier, flowering plants, conceal unsightly objects in the landscape, or function as a privacy screen.
Reddit
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r/NativePlantGardening on Reddit: How aggressive is big bluestem really?
February 19, 2024 -
I am anticipating getting three big blue stem plants in my backyard pocket prairie. Just wondering yalls experience with how it self seeds. If I put three of them in a ~15x15 ft garden bed is it only going to be bbs in three years? Should I consider putting them somewhere else? Or maybe just put one in the pocket prairie? Thank you 🌾
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That should be fine in a 15x15 garden. Mine are 3 years old and haven’t spread too much. When talking about bb being aggressive, it’s mostly just aggressive against shorter grasses and shorter wildflowers. It never takes over to such an extent that it’s the only thing growing. In fact, in a local prairie I’m helping manage, we struggle to get native warm season grasses like big bluestem to take hold against the sea of Canada goldenrod.
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I planted 3 one gallon big bluestem, hoping they would spread out and basically merge into one 6x6 area, and they have very politely kept in their original spot. I’m going to plant more this year so I can have a bigger patch. I haven’t noticed any reseeding either, and they’ve been there for 3 years. They have spread slightly, but nothing like I was lead to believe. I always find plant aggressiveness statements to be untrue(at least in my gardens) nothing that was said to be aggressive has spread nearly as much as I hoped it would, and things that aren’t known to be so spready are everywhere(golden Alexander’s, for example)
Whispersfromthenorth
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Big Bluestem
Big bluestem is the typical and dominant grass of tall grass prairies, but also grows in northwestern Ontario. Also known as turkey's foot, it is a lovely clumping grass. It will grow in full to partial sun and medium wet to dry conditions, ...
Missouri Botanical Garden
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Andropogon gerardi - Plant Finder
Andropogon gerardii, commonly called big bluestem grass, is a tall, Missouri native, perennial, warm season grass that was the dominant grass of the tallgrass prairie which once covered large parts of the Midwest. It may be grown as an ornamental grass because of its attractive foliage which ...
Hawthorn Farm
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Big Bluestem – Hawthorn Farm
Andropogon gerardii. One of the dominant grasses in Ontario's tallgrass prairie. This warm season, sun loving grass reaches 150 cm or more and produces distinctive three-part seed heads that resemble a turkey foot.
OSC Seeds
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Big Bluestem Seeds 8000
Big Bluestem Seeds 8000 (Andropogon gerardii). Open Pollinated. Perennial.
315 seeds/gram
Big Bluestem is referred to as the "King" of native grasses and both the most prevalent and widely distributed native grass as it is found in all types of prairie grass habitats. Big Bluestem is a perennial, warm season bunchgrass growing 1 to 2 m tall. It is found in a wide range of soil conditions from wet, to poorly drained to hot, dry and open sandy soil. In late August it produces interesting 3-branched flower heads, resembling turkey's feet. Lush blue-green stems turn reddish-brown in fall. Wh
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Not So Hollow Farm
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Hoffman Nursery
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Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem information
Big Bluestem, a native grass of the Midwestern prairie, has been rediscovered as a useful and beautiful landscape plant. Drought tolerant and easy to maintain, it is a natural choice for prairie, meadow and naturalistic plantings. But, Andropogon gerardii is also great as a background or accent ...
Prairie Moon Nursery
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Andropogon gerardii
Big Bluestem is a warm season grass; it actively grows during the summer when soil temperatures are warm. It is a big plant, getting over six feet tall in most situations. In a landscape it can be used as an accent, but it can be aggressive so is not recommended for small spaces. It has great fall color in the range of gold and pink. Big Bluestem is the host to many insects, including Northern Pearly-eye, Common-Wood Nymph, Ottoe Skipper, Cobweb Skipper, Dusted Skipper, Delaware Skipper, Arogos Skipper, and Indian Skipper. This well-known prairie staple plays an extremely important role in
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