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Grass, Dancing Wind Big Bluestem

Dancing Wind Bluestem is a narrow upright clump-forming native grass grown for its attractive foliage that emerges soft blue-green in spring, turns yellow-green with red accents into summer, then turns to fully red or deep scarlet in fall. The turkey-foot shaped seed heads emerge red in late summer and tan as they age.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant.

Type: 

Orn. Grass

Origins:

North America, GA Native

Height: 

5' - 6'

Spread: 

2 - 3'

Spacing: 

None

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

5 - 8

Culture: 

Full Sun

Bloom Color: 

Red

Season of Interest: 

Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Cut stems to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, BordersWoodland GardensWildlife GardensNaturalized AreasNative Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Milkweed, Tickseed, Black Eyed Susan

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

Dancing Wind Bluestem is a narrow upright clump-forming native grass grown for its attractive foliage that emerges soft blue-green in spring, turns yellow-green with red accents into summer, then turns to fully red or deep scarlet in fall. The turkey-foot shaped seed heads emerge red in late summer and tan as they age.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant.

Type: 

Orn. Grass

Origins:

North America, GA Native

Height: 

5' - 6'

Spread: 

2 - 3'

Spacing: 

None

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

5 - 8

Culture: 

Full Sun

Bloom Color: 

Red

Season of Interest: 

Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Cut stems to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, BordersWoodland GardensWildlife GardensNaturalized AreasNative Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Milkweed, Tickseed, Black Eyed Susan

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

$8.75

Original: $24.99

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Grass, Dancing Wind Big Bluestem

$24.99

$8.75

Description

Dancing Wind Bluestem is a narrow upright clump-forming native grass grown for its attractive foliage that emerges soft blue-green in spring, turns yellow-green with red accents into summer, then turns to fully red or deep scarlet in fall. The turkey-foot shaped seed heads emerge red in late summer and tan as they age.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant.

Type: 

Orn. Grass

Origins:

North America, GA Native

Height: 

5' - 6'

Spread: 

2 - 3'

Spacing: 

None

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

5 - 8

Culture: 

Full Sun

Bloom Color: 

Red

Season of Interest: 

Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Cut stems to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, BordersWoodland GardensWildlife GardensNaturalized AreasNative Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Milkweed, Tickseed, Black Eyed Susan

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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