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Description
Andropogon gerardii 'Red October' ~ Red October Big BluestemRed October Bluestem is a narrow upright clump forming native grass grown for its attractive foliage that start deep green with red highlights in spring, deepens to burgundy in fall, then after the first frost turns candy apple red mixed with scarlet. Even the turkey foot shaped seed heads of Red October Big Bluestem are shades of red. Grows best in full sun and well drained soils. Drought tolerant. Type: Orn. Grass Origins: North America, GA Native
Red October Bluestem is a narrow upright clump-forming native grass grown for its attractive foliage that start deep green with red highlights in spring, deepens to burgundy in fall, then after the first frost turns candy-apple-red mixed with scarlet. Even the turkey-foot shaped seed heads of Red October Big Bluestem are shades of red. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
North America, GA Native |
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Height: |
4 - 6' |
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Spread: |
2 - 3' |
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Spacing: |
None |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Cut stems to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Milkweed, Tickseed, Black Eyed Susan
IMAGES: Photos by Matt Lavin, (1) Andropogon gerardii - big , (2) Andropogon gerardii - big bluestem, (3) Photo by Tom Potterfield, Andropogon gerardii (big bluestem)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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