Big Bluestem
This iconic species of the tallgrass prairie is adaptable to dry and moist soils and can serve as a striking accent plant is more formal plantings or as an integral component in larger prairie plantings. It turns a deep bronze color in the fall that last through the winter and supports a wide range of songbirds, butterflies and bees and is highly deer resistant.
Botanical name: Andropogon gerardii
Bloom time: June - September
Height: 7’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Soil Moisture: Moist to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 9
Supports: Birds
Available for pick-up in May
This iconic species of the tallgrass prairie is adaptable to dry and moist soils and can serve as a striking accent plant is more formal plantings or as an integral component in larger prairie plantings. It turns a deep bronze color in the fall that last through the winter and supports a wide range of songbirds, butterflies and bees and is highly deer resistant.
Botanical name: Andropogon gerardii
Bloom time: June - September
Height: 7’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Soil Moisture: Moist to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 9
Supports: Birds
Available for pick-up in May
This iconic species of the tallgrass prairie is adaptable to dry and moist soils and can serve as a striking accent plant is more formal plantings or as an integral component in larger prairie plantings. It turns a deep bronze color in the fall that last through the winter and supports a wide range of songbirds, butterflies and bees and is highly deer resistant.
Botanical name: Andropogon gerardii
Bloom time: June - September
Height: 7’
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Soil Moisture: Moist to dry
Hardiness Zone: zones 3 - 9
Supports: Birds
Available for pick-up in May
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This iconic species of the tallgrass prairie is adaptable to dry and moist soils and can serve as a striking accent plant is more formal plantings or as an integral component in larger prairie plantings. It turns a deep bronze color in the fall that last through the winter and supports a wide range of songbirds, butterflies and bees and is highly deer resistant.
Among the species that use Big bluestem for nesting sites and seeds is Henslow’s sparrow, Sedge wrens and Western meadowlarks. Native bees use it for nesting material and it serves as a host plant for butterflies, including the Arogos skipper, Ottoe skipper, Cobweb skipper, Common wood nymph, Delaware skipper, Indian Skipper and Dusted skipper.
While adaptable, drought tolerant and able to withstand occasional flooding, Big bluestem does best in full sun and even moisture in order to remain sturdy throughout the three seasons.
Other common names for Big bluestem are tall bluestem, bluejoint, and turkeyfoot due to it’s three-parted seed heads are shaped like a turkey’s foot.
Volume Discounts:
5% off orders over $50. Use code: 20255%
10% off orders over $75. Use code: 202510%
15% off orders over $100. Use code: 202515%
All sales are for pick-up only:
Plants can be picked up at our farm or our Madison pick-up site. You will receive an email with available pick-up times at each location after we receive your order.
Payment:
We accept cash and checks at the farm and credit cards through our website.
Bulk Sales:
Restoration and bulk sale (100+ plants) inquiries should be directed to Erin Crain-Sullivan at 608-432-5578 or whitepelicanfarm@gmail.com with “attention Erin” in the subject line.