Big Bluestem is a native warm season perennial grass known for its height, strong structure, and deep root system. Typically growing 4–7 feet tall in most conditions (and taller in ideal soils), it provides excellent cover for wildlife and serves as a foundational species in prairie and habitat plantings. Once established, it is highly drought-tolerant and helps stabilize soil through its extensive root network.
A dependable native option for habitat, screening, and long-term land improvement.
Highlights:
Seeding Rate: 8–12 lbs per acre
Seed Type: Warm-Season Perennial Native Grass
Planting Time: Winter (Frost Seed) or Spring
Planting Method: Broadcast or Drill
Sunlight: Full Sun
Frost Seeding Note: Increase seeding rate by approximately 25%.
For more information on preparation, planting, spraying, and fertilizing, visit our Seed Information page.
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Excellent product. Packaged well and shipped fast. Will be back for more soon. We are using this product up against an out building to add some color to the space. Thanks again!
Started to Early?
I possibly planted the switch grass too early. I worked up a couple of strips and dragged in. It stayed dry for the first couple weeks for germination and I belief that really took its toll. I'm still holding out hope to see what happens and into next spring. Seeing very limited growth. Will need to try again if it doesn't take.
Had a small area next to the grove and driveway that needed some cover.
With some blue stem next to it and grove behind it. This should help shelter a few pheasents hanging around.
Planted late May and recieved timely rains. The small plot looks great!
Planted buck Wheat with my soybeans to help with over grazing early on.
Worked well, only issue I have is once buck wheat matured the weeds started to take over.
I'll need to figure what pre-emergance to use for help with that.
Came up great, lack of rain stunted its growth. I started watering it with a tote tank in the back of my truck. It started to green up and is starting to produce seed pods. It’s only about knee to waste high.
My delivered package of RC Big Rock consisted of pure seed, containing no inert material as visible through the clear plastic container. This was my second purchase from TnT and won't be my last!
It’s been super dry here in Illinois so I’m sure we didn’t get the growth we were supposed to out of this mix. Customer service is awesome. Quality of the seed has always been great.
I planted this for the first year in a 2 acre plot and the deer love it!! Sat on plot opening day of bow in northern Michigan and had 17 deer out there.