Andropogon gerardii Karl's Cousin®

Karl's Cousin® Big Bluestem

  • Narrow upright form
  • Blue-green foliage
  • Showy flowers in August
  • Deer resistant
  • Drought tolerant

Purchase options for Karl's Cousin® Big Bluestem

  • Size: 2 Gallon
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: Online

$35.00

Success Starts With Soil

This narrow, upright, architecturally pleasing specimen boasts an outstanding blue-green foliage color that changes to purple-blue as the weather cools in fall. Long blooming with showy flower heads for six weeks starting in August. Outstanding landscape color especially in fall. Very easy to grow. Deer and drought tolerant. Outstanding for planting in waves of color. Supports native birds with its seed.

Attributes
• Fall Color
• Ornamental Grass
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green
Maintenance and Care
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
• Supports Bees
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer Bloomer
• Late Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Exposure
• Full Sun
Habit
• Upright
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing Tips for Andropogon gerardii 'Karl's Cousin®'

Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Cut back to 4 to 6" above ground level in late winter to prepare for spring flush.