Andropogon gerardii ‘Indian Warrior’
Big bluestem is a long-lived grass that forms a tall, strictly upright clump of green foliage. The foliage of ‘Indian Warrior’ will transition to red then smoky purple beginning in midsummer. Deep purple flowers with bright red-orange pollen top this colourful and statuesque display.
Common Name: Big Bluestem
Family: Poaceae (The Grass Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Class: Deciduous
Type: Grass
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Moist
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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