Karl's Cousin® Big Bluestem Grass

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

3-4 Feet

Mature Spread

1 Foot

Growing Zones

4 to 9

• Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
• Mature Height 3 - 4 Feet
• Mature Spread 3 - 4 Feet
• Growing Zones 4 - 9

Karl’s Big Stem is a beautiful landscape architectural plant. It is an upright, ornamental grass with blue-green, slender, blades. Flowers form in August along tall stems. In Autumn, the blades change color to showcase hues of blue and purple. It provides year-round interest in the garden. 

Karl’s Cousin Big Stem is a North American Native grass. It grows 3-4 feet tall and spreads 12-15 inches wide. It is a winter hardy perennial in USDA zones 4-9. It provides shelter for wildlife and a seed source for native birds. This cultivar resists flopping over. A great selection for an accent plant in the garden. Grows well in tighter spaces and in containers. Can be used for soil erosion control. Has resistance to deer.

Karl's Cousin® Big Bluestem Grass Care

Plant in full sun and in well-drained soil. Water regularly the first year of planting. Drought tolerant once established. Can cut back to 4-6 inches in early spring. Fertilize annually with an organic fertilizer. 

Karl's Cousin® Big Bluestem Grass Spacing

Karl’s Cousin Big Stem grass has a clumping, upright growth habit. Plant 18 inches apart, center on center, to allow for the plant to grow to mature size. 

SKU:

1231012225-pc