Big Bluestem

Andropogon gerardii

Big Bluestem is a grass for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.

Where to use it in a border

At around 180 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Big Bluestem's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Anise Hyssopto edge in front
• Black-Eyed Susanto edge in front
• Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
• Blue Grama 'Blonde Ambition'to edge in front
• Brown-Eyed Susanto edge in front
• Butterfly Weedto edge in front

Garden styles

Meadow Native