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Andropogon gerardii
Big Bluestem
Item #: 2002
Category: Grasses
Habit: Perennial
Height: 3-4'
Planting Rates:
dpaks cover 200 sq. ft.
8 lb. per acre
1 lb. covers 5,400 sq. ft.
Suggested seeding rates can be increased 3-4 times or more for fuller coverage sooner.
SOIL TYPE |
SUNLIGHT |
Soil Moisture |
| Sand |
Loam |
Clay |
Caliche |
Full |
Partial |
Dappled |
Shade |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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Medium Moist |
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Description
When the early European explorers marveled at the ocean of grasses that came up to their horses' flanks, they were talking about a landscape richly endowed with colonies of this magnificent grass. Big Bluestem grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet, and its' roots may reach a depth of up to 12 feet. Grazing animals will almost always choose this grass in preference to others; and as a result of farming and careless range management practices, it has all but disappeared from most of its original habitat.
New spring growth after prescribed burn (below):
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