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City of Fort Collins
Windwalker® big bluestem
Andropogon gerardii 'PWIN01S'
United States
- Dimensions
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Height: 5.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 2.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Grass/Grass Like
- Program Association
- Xeriscape Incentive Program
- Wildlife Uses
- Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Urban Birds
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Low, Moderate
- Season of Bloom
- September, October
- Flower Color
- Purple Shades, Red Shades
- Leaf Color
- Blue Shades, Gray Shades, Green Shades, Purple Shades, Red Shades
- Aggressiveness
- Not aggressive
- Design Considerations
- Fall Color, Winter Interest
- Other Considerations
- Deer Tolerant
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Pests/Disease Prone
- No City Data
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.
Notes
It is unclear if this cultivar meets the City of Fort Collins definition of a “native selection”. Andropogon gerardii is native most of the U.S., except for the northwest, California, and Nevada. In Fort Collins, big bluestem can be found growing naturally in the foothill Natural Areas.
Divide every 3-4 years.