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Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardii
Big Bluestem is an ornamental grass, hardy in USDA zones 4-9, that matures to about 4–6 ft × 2 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, dry and clay soil.
- USDA zones
- 4-9
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 4–6 ft × 2 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained, Dry, Clay, Sandy
- Native to
- Canada to Mexico
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