| 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. |
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| Pronunciation | (an-droh-POH-gon)(jer-Ar-dee-eye) |
| Plant Type | Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | reddish, 3 branched inflorescence, vaguely resembles a Turkey Foot |
| Leaves | dark green in spring, turn red with purple dusky tones by midsummer, in cooler weather foliage changes to deep purple by mid-fall |
| Dimensions | 6-8 feet tall, 24 feet spread, upright |
| Propagation | ppa, division |
| Native Site | Species plant native to the tall grass prairies of North America. |
| Cultivar Origin | Intrinsic Perennials, Brent Horvath, 2011 |
| Misc Facts | From 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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