Scientific Name: Andropogon gerardii

Common Name: Big Bluestem

Family: Poaceae

Habit: Perennial warm-season bunchgrass

Mature Size: 3-8’ tall, 24-30” wide

Flowers: Two to six narrow spike-like racemes alternately arranged along the top of the stem.

Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Sun Requirements: Sun to partial shade

Water Requirements: Xeric

Soil Requirements: Fertile loam or clay-loam

Other Info: Deer resistant