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About Red October

Lightly brushed with burgundy-red at the tips until fall, when the color spreads down the narrow blades and the whole plant blazes with scarlet. Cold deepens the color to purple-red and copper. Small burgundy-red seeds in August. Selection.

About Bluestem, Big

Vertical stems in a dense clump. Known for its three-pronged "turkey-foot" seed heads in late summer. From the prairie and savanna, it's drought-tolerant, reliably perennial, and adaptable. Host plant for the caterpillars of arogos skipper, dusted skipper, and Delaware skipper butterflies. Best in lean soil. Emerges in late spring.

Pot Size & Price
4.5-in. pot
$11.00
Height
24"–48"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Catalog
G015
Plant Traits
Birds

Other varieties of Bluestem, Big

Little bluestem Blackhawks, very dark upright grass
Photo from Walter's Gardens

Blackhawks

Big Bluestem Holy Smoke, red fall color on the upright grass stems
Photo from Growing Colors

Holy Smoke

Catalog
G004
Tall grass with turkey-foot seed heads.
Friends School Plant Sale photo by Pat T.

Wild Big Bluestem

Catalog
G003