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Fall red-leaved Big Bluestem stems
blades
andropogon-gerardii-red-october-fall-red-leaved-big-bluestem-swath
Fall red-leaved Big Bluestem stems
blades
andropogon-gerardii-red-october-fall-red-leaved-big-bluestem-swath

Andropogon gerardii 'Red October'

Red October Big Bluestem, Red-leaved Big Bluestem

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Main interest:
vivid red tones in autumn
Exposure:
full sun
Soil humidity:
dry to moist soil
Growth type:
clumping
Flower colour:
golden-beige
Fragrance:
Non-fragrant
Flowering period:
August to September
Foliage:
green turning to red with lavender overtones
USDA Hardiness:
zone 4b: -31.5 °C (-25 °F) View Zone Map
Mature height & width:
height: 6 ft (1.8 m) width: 2 ft (0.6 m)
Use:
foundation, mass planting, low hedge, specimen, native garden

Red October Big Bluestem is native to much of the Great Plains, and prairie regions of central North America. This Fall Red-leaved Big Bluestem is deer, drought, and black walnut tolerant. It will also thrive in low nutrient, sandy or heavy soils. Very erect flower stems rise to 5' over 30" stands of upright/arching foliage. Stems emerge grey green in the spring, deep green foliage darkens to purple in late summer, then vivid scarlet in autumn for spectacular late-season colour.

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Main interest:
vivid red tones in autumn
Exposure:
full sun
Soil humidity:
dry to moist soil
Growth type:
clumping
Flower colour:
golden-beige
Fragrance:
Non-fragrant
Flowering period:
August to September
Foliage:
green turning to red with lavender overtones
USDA Hardiness:
zone 4b: -31.5 °C (-25 °F) View Zone Map
Mature height & width:
height: 6 ft (1.8 m) width: 2 ft (0.6 m)
Use:
foundation, mass planting, low hedge, specimen, native garden

Red October Big Bluestem is native to much of the Great Plains, and prairie regions of central North America. This Fall Red-leaved Big Bluestem is deer, drought, and black walnut tolerant. It will also thrive in low nutrient, sandy or heavy soils. Very erect flower stems rise to 5' over 30" stands of upright/arching foliage. Stems emerge grey green in the spring, deep green foliage darkens to purple in late summer, then vivid scarlet in autumn for spectacular late-season colour.

Also known as: Big Blue Stem, Tall Bluestem, Turkeyfoot Grass

SKU: 2c9890cddf98    Category: All Plants (A to Z), Perennials, All Perennials (A to Z), Fall Blooming Perennials, Low Maintenance Perennials, Native Perennial Cultivars, Native Perennials, Ornamental Grasses, Tall Ornamental Grasses, Perennials by Hardiness zone, Hardy zone 5a Perennials, Hardy zone 6a Perennials, Perennials by height, Tall Perennials (> 4ft), Summer Blooming Perennials, Ornamental Grasses

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