Dancing Wind Bluestem is a narrow upright clump-forming native grass grown for its attractive foliage that emerges soft blue-green in spring, turns yellow-green with red accents into summer, then turns to fully red or deep scarlet in fall. The turkey-foot shaped seed heads emerge red in late summer and tan as they age. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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Type:
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Orn. Grass
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Origins:
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North America, GA Native
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Height:
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5' - 6'
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Spread:
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2 - 3'
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Spacing:
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None
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Red
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Cut stems to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Milkweed, Tickseed, Black Eyed Susan
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
