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BIG BLUESTEM
Andropogon gerardii
Lush green to blue-green foliage. Upright, strictly clump-forming habit. Silver seed heads August – March. 4′ tall. Full sun. Attractive ornamental notable for its lush summer foliage and its orange to red fall and winter color. Sturdy and long lived. Host plant to the common wood nymph. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. As seen on the High Line! Northeastern U.S. native. Ours are Long Island native. Zone 3.