Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind'
#PP26892More About Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind' (PP26892)
- Dense, slightly arching clump of blue-green leaves
- Leaves splashed with red in summer, aging to scarlet in the fall
- Three-pronged burgundy-purple seed heads are on sturdy stems
- Seed heads start to appear in late summer and persist through winter
- Bloom Time: Early autumn into winter
- Flower Height: 160 cm
- Foliage Height: 140 cm
- Grass Type: Warm Season
Interesting Notes:
Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.
Zone:
3Height:
140-160 cmSpread:
50-60 cmColour:
PurpleBig Blue Stem Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun, tolerating drought, once established. Thrives in summer heat and humidity. This plant should be cut back in the spring to make way for new growth.
Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind' (PP26892) Characteristics
Full Sun
Attracts Birds
Cut Flower/Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Dried Flower/Foliage
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry SoilsWell-drained
Moist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
Juglan TolerantFall Color
Flowering Time
Lt. Sum-FallFall
Winter
Habit
ColumnarClumping
Foliage Color
GreenRed
Landscape uses
Border/edgingSpecimen
Suitable Substitutions for Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind'
