Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem)
Planate leaves emerge blue-green in the spring and turn green with touches of red as the warmer weather comes, then take on burgundy-lavender tones in the fall. Fast growth rate.
Blooms late summer
4-6 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Deer resistant
Feuillage vert teinté rouge, fleur rouge pourpre, croissance rapide, fleurit fin été, hauteur 150 cm x hauteur 75 cm, plein soleil à mi ombre.
Zone | Zone 4 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Moisture | Low to Moderate Moisture |
Native to | Native |

Bright orange-yellow flowers bloom on top of tall hairy stems, and give way to seed pods. Leaves are speared and narrow. Despite it’s common name, this particular species of milkweed has no milky sap. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid summer to early fall
1-3 ft tall x 1-3 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
Moderate salt tolerance
Drought resistant
Deer resistant
Fleur orange ou jaune, croissance modérée, fleurit mi été à début automne, suivie par les fruits, hauteur 75 cm x largeur 75 cm, plein soleil.

Dark violet, thin daisy-like flowers grow thickly on green foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late summer to late fall
1.5-2 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Moderate salt tolerance
Attracts butterflies
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Fleur pourpre foncé, feuille verte, croissance modérée, fleurit fin été à fin automne, hauteur 50 cm x largeur 80 cm, plein soleil.

This tall, slender perennial features widely branched inflorescence bearing fluffy blooms of purple, red, or white flowers that are a magnet for Monarch butterflies. The bright green, narrow grass-like foliage turns a shade of rich bronze in fall. Slow growth rate.
Blooms late-summer
2-4 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fleurs hérissés paniculés violets feuillage verte herbeux, taux de croissance modérée, fleurit mi à tard été, attire papillons, tolérant à la sécheresse, 60-120 cm de haut x 30-45 cm de large

Masses of bright yellow ray flowers with dark brown centres bloom on bright green, hairy foliage in a compact habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late summer
2-3 ft tall x 2-3 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fleur jaune clair, cône brun, croissance modérée, fleurit début été à début automne, plein soleil à mi ombre.

This graceful, fine-textured perennial grass features slender blue-green stems that become mahogany in the fall and sprout shiny white tufts. Fast growth rate.
Blooms late summer
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
3 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide
Attracts birds and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Feuillage bleu vert, fleur rouge pourpre, feuillage d’automne orange, croissance rapide, fleurit fin été, hauteur 90 cm x largeur 45 cm, plein soleil à mi ombre.
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Tall green foliage and long brown seedheads cultivates on sand dunes and along the shores of the Great Lakes, growing as the sand rises on the dunes. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to mid summer
2-3 ft tall x 1 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Tolerant to salt
Attracts birds
Feuille verte, fleur marron, pousse sur les dunes de sable, croissance modérée, fleurit début à mi été, hauteur 75 cm x hauteur 30 cm, plein soleil.
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Vertical clusters of flat leaves emerge greyish blue in the spring, maturing to green with touches of red in the summer, and finally turning bronze-burgundy with shades of lavender in the fall. Fast growth rate.
Blooms mid summer to late fall
6 ft tall x 2 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Tolerant to juglone
Deer resistant
Attracts birds
Feuillage vert rouge foncé à écarlate à la fin de l’automne, fleurs mi-été à la fin de l’automne, 6 pi de haut x 2 pi de large, plein soleil, Zone 3