Grass - Andropogon gerardii 'Red October' PP26283

Common Name: Red October Big Bluestem

Patent: PP26283

Bloomtime: Mid-summer

Bloomcolor: Red

Exposure: Full sun

Height: 1.5-1.8 m (5-6')

Spread: 0.75-1.05 m (2.5-3.5')

Spacing: 0.9 m (3')

Water: Average, moist, well drained soil

Hardiness: Zones 3-9

Zone: 3

Deer Resistant: Rarely damaged by deer

Drought Tolerant: Drought tolerant, once established

Characteristics: Forms a large, upright clump of narrow, red tinged leaves that mature to burgundy then bright red after frost., Produces feathery flowerheads in mid-summer that persist into fall., A tough border plant, ideal for low-maintenance locations where this grass will add a bright splash of color late in the season.,