Most grasses prefer a location in full sun. Special notation will be given to those that can tolerate shady areas. All well drained soils. This tall prairie bunch grass provides a wonderful vertical accent to a garden or meadow. It needs moisture and grows best in the eastern half of Texas where there is more rainfall.
Big bluestem can tolerate part shade.
Our variety has blue summer foliage. This non-invasive bunch grass sends up showy, fat plumes in the fall. Both plumes and leaves turn a coppery-red in autumn, adding color interest to the fall and winter garden or meadow. Lacy purple flowers in spring and fall. The delicate purple flower plumes on this small bunch grass show up best when plants are grouped together in a mass.