Andropogon gerardii ‘Red October’
Andropogon 'Red October' is a big, bold, upright grass turning bright red then smoky purple beginning in midsummer.
Andropogon gerardii or big bluestem is a long-lived grass that forms a tall, strictly upright clump of deep green foliage to 5 feet tall. The foliage of ‘Red October’ will transition to bright red then smoky purple beginning in midsummer continuing into fall. Deep purple flowers with bright red-orange pollen top this colorful and statuesque display. Use as a stately focal point in the garden. A Canadian native from Saskatchewan to Quebec.
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
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple, Good Fall Colour, Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Grass
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Moist
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Sandy soils of roadsides, railway lines, shorelines, grasslands, and open woods in dry to moist soils across much of the US east of the Rockies into Canada.
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Geographical Origin: North America
