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Big Bluestem

Big Bluestem

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Big Bluestem

Big Bluestem is a tall, striking grass with blue-green foliage that turns vibrant red in the fall. Drought-tolerant and easy to grow, it thrives in various soil types and offers excellent erosion control. Perfect for prairies, meadows, and wildlife habitats. Big Bluestem adds beauty and resilience to any landscape.

  • Native Grass: Big Bluestem is a warm-season, perennial grass native to North America.
  • Height: Can grow 4 to 10 feet tall, making it one of the tallest prairie grasses.
  • Seasonal Color: Starts blue-green in summer, transitioning to deep red and purple in the fall.
  • Drought-Tolerant: Highly adaptable to dry conditions and requires minimal water once established.
  • Soil Flexibility: Grows in a wide range of soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils.
  • Wildlife Benefits: Provides food and shelter for birds, pollinators, and small mammals.
  • Erosion Control: Its deep, fibrous root system helps prevent soil erosion and improve soil structure.
  • Low Maintenance: Easy to grow and maintain, making it ideal for prairie restoration and natural landscapes.
  • Attractive to Pollinators: Draws butterflies and other beneficial insects to your garden or landscape.
  • Landscaping Use: Perfect for meadows, prairies, and naturalized areas.

What's in the Bag?

This bag only has Big Bluestem in it. We do not add any unneeded fillers, it's just pure seed.


Planting Guide

Seed Type:

  • Perennial

Sunlight Exposure:

  •  Full Sun

Seeding Depth: 

  • 1/4-1/2 inch
  • Broadcasted on top the soil (Drag in)

Seeding Rate: 

  • Broadcasted: 8 - 12 lbs Per Acre
  • Drilled: 8 - 10 lbs Per Acre

Soil Type:

  • Well Drained
  • Medium Dry Soils
  • Moist Soils

Seeding Date:

North-
  • Spring: May through June.
  • Frost Seeding: November through March.
Central-
  • Spring: May through June.
  • Frost Seeding: November through Mid March.
South-
  • Spring: April through June.
  • Frost Seeding: December through February.
Note: If frost seeding, up the seeding rate per acre by 25%
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