Niagara Big Bluestem Andropogon gerardii Niagara

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Andropogon gerardii Niagara

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Andropogon

Species:

gerardii

Cultivar:

Niagara

Common Name:

Niagara Big Bluestem

Seeds Per Pound:
133,529
Quantity:
2.19 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
130
Germination:
93%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
97%
Height:
4-6 feet
Collection Locale:
Pennsylvania
Crop Year:
2020
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
In Stock: 2.19 lb
Prices
  • ANDROPOGON gerardii 'Niagara'

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 130 seeds)
$3.95
10 gram (~ 2944 seeds)
$9.50
1 oz (~ 8346 seeds)
$11.95
1 lb (~ 133529 seeds)
$29.50
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 2 weeks.
Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: requires light for germination, mulch lightly.
In a Nutshell:
* Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture. Depending on soil and moisture conditions, it grows to a height of 1 – 3m (3 – 10 ft) .
* Big Bluestem is a perennial grass. more...
* Seed germination appears to be dependent on about a 2-week period of moistened seed at a time when soil temperatures have reached 60 degrees Fahrenheit. more...

A very ornamental plant, it forms large clumps, spreading by short stolons.

Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov