Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Andropogon gerardii Indian Warrior

Common Name: Indian Warrior Big Bluestem

Description

Indian Warrior Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) A selection of a native tall grass prairie plant. Foliage is dark green in spring and turn red with purple dusky tones by midsummer. With cooler weather foliage changes to deep purple by mid-fall. 

Pronunciation(an-droh-POH-gon)(jer-Ar-dee-eye)
Plant TypeGrass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone3-8
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowersreddish, 3 branched inflorescence, vaguely resembles a Turkey Foot
Leavesdark green in spring, turn red with purple dusky tones by midsummer, in cooler weather foliage changes to deep purple by mid-fall
Dimensions6-8 feet tall, 24 feet spread, upright
Propagationppa, division
Native SiteSpecies plant native to the tall grass prairies of North America.
Cultivar OriginIntrinsic Perennials, Brent Horvath, 2011
Misc FactsFrom the greek words "andros" man and "pogon" beard. Common name turkey foot comes from the shape of the inflorescence that vaguely resembles a turkey's foot.
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