This tall, hardy warm-season bunchgrass yields silver tufts of seeds in the later summer, which contrast wonderfully with its golden fall foliage. Perfect for winter interest, big bluestem also serves as host to at least eleven native butterflies and moths.
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Cultivation Status
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Exposure
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Soil Moisture
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Ecoregion
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(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands |
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(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone |
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(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens |
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(82) Acadian Plains and Hills |
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(58) Northeastern Highlands |
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Ornamental Interest
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Fall Bloom |
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Fall Foliage |
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Attracts Wildlife
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Host Plant |
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Attracts Songbirds |
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Tolerance
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Deer/Rabbit Resistant |
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Salt Tolerant |
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Compaction Tolerant |
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Urban Environment |
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Drought Tolerant |
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Additional Attributes
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Low Maintenance |
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Erosion Control/Soil Stabilization |
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Landscape Use
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Meadow garden |
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Massing |
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Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
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Orange to Brown Fall Foliage |
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