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Big Bluestem

$10.00
Big Bluestem Seeds
Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem Seeds

Big Bluestem

$10.00
pollinator friendly
Perennial
Easy to grow

Andropogon gerardii

Well-known prairie staple that plays an extremely important role in native prairie ecosystems. This is a big grass variety, often growing over six feet tall in most situations. 

 

 

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Product Details

Our easy to grow wildflowers are perfect for beginner native plant growers. No cold stratification required.

Height 6-7 feet
Sunlight Full Sun to Part Shade
Bloom Period June to September
Site Moisture Dry to Medium
Seeds Sold by weight
Hardiness Zones 3-9

This grass actively grows during the summer when soil temperatures are warm.

It can be used as a landscape accent, but it can be aggressive and is not recommended for small spaces. Its beautiful fall colours display in the range of gold and pink. Big Bluestem is the host-plant to many insects, including Northern Pearly-eye, Common-Wood Nymph, Ottoe Skipper, Cobweb Skipper, Dusted Skipper, Delaware Skipper, Arogos Skipper, and Indian Skipper, and provides habitat for many other insects, small mammals, and birds.

For larger stands, sow at a density of 5 KG/acre.

  • Drought Tolerant
Extremely pleased with their attention to detail.

Extremely pleased with Northern Wildflowers and their attention to detail. The order arrived as expected by regular mail that contained a business card and information on the plant, how and when to plant.
- Roumiana, Nova Scotia

Quick and Canadian!

Quick delivery from a Canadian company, what’s not to love ♡ Just made another order!

- Sian, Alberta

This is our first year using your seeds and we love them!

Locally produced, women owned, supporting other local causes, and promoting native pollinators and plants are all cherry on top reasons why I’ll be purchasing more in future seasons!

- Tiana, Ontario

Thank you - you do a great job.

I have lots of healthy Anise Hyssop seedlings. I think every seed germinated and they are thriving, I have enough to sell at our hospital charity fundraiser and share with friends.

- Helen, Ontario

Quality Comes First

Our wildflower seed is grown at our farm in Whitefish Ontario or ethically collected from the wild. For your larger projects, we may also source from some of the other outstanding growers we work with.

Pollinator Friendly

Untreated and Chemical Free

Non-GMO