Andropogon gerardii, 'Niagara'

Big Bluestem, ‘Niagara’

Warm season bunchgrass; used for erosion control in sand and gravel pits, mine spoil, and on roadsides; contributes to diversified biomass production; high quality livestock forage; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  ANDGER01

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Biomass, Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  Blue nodes; yellow seedheads; foliage turns to colorful hues of brown in the winter.

• Habitat:

  Riverbanks, roadsides, meadows, open woods, savannas, tallgrass prairies.

• Bloom Period:

  June to October

• Minimum Root Depth:

  20 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  144,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• VA Northern Piedmont UPL Grass Mix
• Eastern West Virginia Riparian Buffer Mix
• Eastern West Virginia Steep Slope Mix
• PA Coastal Plain Province Riparian Mix
• PA Coastal Plain Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Piedmont Province Riparian Mix
• PA Piedmont Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA New England Province Riparian Mix
• PA New England Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Blue Ridge Province Riparian Mix
• PA Blue Ridge Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Valley & Ridge Province Riparian Mix
• PA Valley & Ridge Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Southern Allegheny Plateau Province Riparian Mix
• PA Southern Allegheny Plateau Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Northern Allegheny Plateau Province Riparian Mix
• PA Northern Allegheny Plateau Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Central Lowland Province Riparian Mix
• Native Steep Slope Mix w/Grain Rye
• Native Steep Slope Mix w/Grain Oats
• Native Steep Slope Mix w/Annual Ryegrass
• Riparian Buffer Mix
• Eastern Ecotype Native Grass Mix
• Eastern Native Habitat & CREP Mix
• Fall Multi-Purpose/Multi-Year Wildlife Food & Shelter Mix
• Multi-Purpose/Multi-Year Wildlife Food & Shelter Mix
• Annual & Perennial Wildlife Food Plot Mix
• Floodplain Mix
• Seasonally Flooded Wildlife Food Mix
• Multi-functional Native Pasture Mix
• Native Upland Wildlife Forage & Cover Meadow Mix
• Warm Season Grass Mix
• Biodiverse Polyculture Mix for Biomass Production & Wildlife Habitat
• Ernst Native Biomass Mix for Strip Mines & Gas Production Sites
• Ernst Native Habitat for Strip Mines Mix