Origin: US Native

Other Common Names: Turkeyfoot, Turkeyfoot Grass, Turkey Claw, Red Hay, Beardgrass

Duration: Perennial

Bloom Time: Fall

Height: 36” to 96”

Spacing: 18” to 24”

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry

USDA Zone: 2a-7b

Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below soil surface at 70F and water. Slow to germinate.

Seeds Per Oz: 9100

Tall and bending in summer zephyrs, 'Big Bluestem' is a backbone of the prairie. Admired for its early bluish color, this native grass produces three-fingered seed heads, August through September. Red shades of color will take over as summer proceeds, and after frost the grass will turn a beautiful burgundy. Its stately form will add winter interest when the summer sun seems far away.