ANDROPOGON gerardii ‘Red October’

ANDROPOGON gerardii ‘Red October’ – Deep green 2-4′ foliage with red highlights in spring. The red increases and deepens to burgundy in fall turning candy apple red after first frost. Seed heads are also shades of red.  Cultivar of a native.

Product Description

ANDROPOGON gerardii ‘Red October’ – Red October Big Bluestem

Deep green 2-4′ foliage with red highlights in spring. The red increases and deepens to burgundy in fall turning candy apple red after first frost. Seed heads are also shades of red. Adaptable to dry or moist sandy to clay soils. Best used in prairie gardens as a border, accent plant, or screen. Cultivar of a native.

Sun: Full Sun

Soil: Average, Well-drained

Size: Height 4-6ft., Width 2-3ft.

Zone: 4-9

Attributes: Low Maintenance, Tolerant Deer, Erosion, Dry Soil, and Air Pollution, Great Fall Color