Skip to Content
American Meadows (USD) English
Home / Perennials / Rain dance big bluestem grass

Rain Dance Big Bluestem Grass

Andropogon gerardii Rain Dance
SKU: HC016089
Choose a Size:
Buy in Bulk & Save!
Shipping:
No longer available this season.
Overview
Andropogon gerardii 'Rain Dance' (Rain Dance Big Bluestem Grass) is a showy prairie native grown for its outstanding maroon-red late summer and fall foliage. A wonderful companion for many late season blooming perennials.
key features
Botanical Name
Andropogon gerardii Rain Dance
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Advantages
Native, Deer Resistant
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
60-72" tall
Bloom Time
Mid to late summer
SKU
HC016089

Description

60-72" tall x 20-24" wide. Andropogon gerardii 'Rain Dance' (Rain Dance Big Bluestem Grass) is grown for its outstanding maroon-red late summer and fall foliage. A prairie native, this perennial ornamental grass, 'Rain Dance' thrives in average to rich soils with regular moisture to look its best. Andropogon gerardii is an outstanding companion plant for other tall, late-season blooming wildflowers and other native grasses. Rain Dance Big Bluestem Grass is an outstanding grass for the habitat garden providing large seeds that are eaten by seed-eating songbirds in fall and winter.

Flat of 9 plants will cover 15-18 square feet when planted together

Pioneers in sustainable gardening

Together, we’re improving the earth, one garden at a time

celebrating earth day, every day

High Country Gardens was founded with a mission to make sustainable gardening accessible to every gardener, and we believe the natural world needs champions now more than ever. We're your source for expert advice, a passionate community, and plants that are beautiful, resilient, and beneficial to a healthy ecosystem.