Andropogon gerardii

| Scientific Name | Andropogon gerardii |
| Common Name | Big Bluestem |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Habit | Perennial warm-season bunchgrass |
| Growth Form | |
| Mature Size | 3-8′ tall, 24-30″ wide |
| Flowers | Two to six narrow spike-like racemes alternately arranged along the top of the stem |
| Hardiness | Zones 4-8 |
| Sun Requirements | Sun to partial shade |
| Water Requirements | Xeric |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile loam or clay-loam |
| Other Info | Deer Resistant |
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