Andropogon geradii (Big Bluestem)
grows 4-6 ft. tall
grows in full sun
prefers dry to medium soils
purplish-red blooms June-September
natural habitat: open habitats; meadows, prairies, fields, and roadsides
host plant for the Northern Pearly-eye, Common-wood Nymph, Ottoe Skipper, Cobweb Skipper, Delaware Skipper, Arogos Skipper, Dusted Skipper, and the Indian Skipper
resistant to black walnut toxicity (juglone)
deer resistant
companion plants: Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed), Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster), Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem), Liatris spicata (Dense Blazing Star)
grows 4-6 ft. tall
grows in full sun
prefers dry to medium soils
purplish-red blooms June-September
natural habitat: open habitats; meadows, prairies, fields, and roadsides
host plant for the Northern Pearly-eye, Common-wood Nymph, Ottoe Skipper, Cobweb Skipper, Delaware Skipper, Arogos Skipper, Dusted Skipper, and the Indian Skipper
resistant to black walnut toxicity (juglone)
deer resistant
companion plants: Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed), Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster), Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem), Liatris spicata (Dense Blazing Star)
grows 4-6 ft. tall
grows in full sun
prefers dry to medium soils
purplish-red blooms June-September
natural habitat: open habitats; meadows, prairies, fields, and roadsides
host plant for the Northern Pearly-eye, Common-wood Nymph, Ottoe Skipper, Cobweb Skipper, Delaware Skipper, Arogos Skipper, Dusted Skipper, and the Indian Skipper
resistant to black walnut toxicity (juglone)
deer resistant
companion plants: Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly weed), Aster novae-angliae (New England Aster), Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem), Liatris spicata (Dense Blazing Star)
