Common names:
Big Bluestem
Bluestem Grass

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 2
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Pollinators: Wasps
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Miscellaneous: Thorned: 9P9P92,4
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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