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| Big Bluestem, Turkeyfoot |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Big Bluestem is a beauty from the prairies that once was the major component of our Midwestern landscape. It grows 3 to 8 feet tall and has deep green and blue leaves that turn partially fiery red with cold weather. Flowering begins in mid summer and is followed by narrow elongated seed heads resembling the feet of turkeys, hence its common name. Big Bluestem, like our other native grasses is tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions but does best in full sun and average soil. Use it in masses and with other tall plants. Try situating it where it's backlit by the evening sun. Cat# 1009
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Available: 2009 or later
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| $5.00 each
in 3.5 inch pots
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| X |
Native Plant |
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Good Fragrance |
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Butterfly Plant |
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Hummingbird Plant |
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Good Fall Color |
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Berries & Fruits |
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Deer resistant |
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| Ease of Culture |
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Easy |
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Not Too Hard |
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Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
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Yes |
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Semi |
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No |
| Plant Type |
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Wildflower |
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Shrub |
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Grass or grass-like |
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Perennial |
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Tree |
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Ground cover |
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Fern |
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Vine |
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| Light Exposure |
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Full sun |
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Mostly sunny |
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Half and half |
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Full shade |
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Mostly shady |
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| Soil Condition |
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Sandy |
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Organic |
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Clay |
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Average |
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| Moisture Tolerance |
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Dry |
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Wet |
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Moist |
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Moderate |
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| Height |
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12" or less
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24" to 36" |
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12" to 24" |
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36" or taller |
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| Color |
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White/whitish |
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Pink |
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Blue |
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Yellows |
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Rose |
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Green |
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Orange, coral |
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Violet |
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Brown |
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Peach, salmon |
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Lavender |
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Mauve |
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Red, scarlet |
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Purple |
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Tan |
| Bloom Time |
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Early spring |
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Early summer |
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Early fall |
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Mid spring |
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Mid summer |
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Mid fall |
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Late spring |
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Late summer |
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Late fall |
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We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
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