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Big Bluestem, Turkeyfoot 'Rain Dance'

Andropogongerardii

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Andropogon (an-dro-POH-gon)

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Species

gerardii (jer-AR-dee-eye)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)

USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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