Andropogon gerardii, 'Pawnee'

Big Bluestem, ‘Pawnee’

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:

  ANDGER04

• 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:

  5.5 – 8.0

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