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big blue stem 'Red Arrow'

Andropogon gerardii 'Red Arrow'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Andropogon
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

'Red Arrow' is a densely tufted, clump-forming grass with arching, flat green leaves which become bronzed in autumn, and strong, erect stems up to 1.8m high, each with several racemes about 10cm long of brown-red spikelets in late summer which become redder in autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, sandy, well-drained soil, in full sun, in a position protected from excessive winter wet; for more advice, see ornamental grasses cultivation

Pruning

Cut down old stems to the ground in early spring before new growth begins

Propagation

Propagate by division from mid-spring to early summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years