Andropogon gerardii ‘Holy Smoke’
Andropogon gerardii 'Holy Smoke' is a big bluestem with green to purple, pink and red foliage with golden brown flowers.
Andropogon gerardii ‘Holy Smoke’ is a big bluestem grass that forms tall, upright arching foliage up to 30 inches tall. Initially grey-green, the foliage turns green in the summer then matures to purplish-pinkish-reds in late summer to early fall when tall and erect flower stems rise to 6 feet tall with golden-brown inflorescenses. Offers a spectacular early fall vignette. Plant in the sunny garden en mass or as a specimen. Use also as cut dried flowers. Drought tolerant once established. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Big Bluestem
Family: Poaceae (The Grass Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Brown
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Grass
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassland in tropical regions and from the temperate zones of both hemispheres.
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