Andropogon 'Blue Steel' PPAF CPBRAF
PRAIRIE WINDS® Collection
Common Name: Big Bluestem
'Blue Steel' puts the blue back in Big Bluestem. This standout selection forms a dense, upright clump of steel-blue foliage accented with purple highlights, offering a cool-toned alternative to red-focused varieties. As the season progresses, the blue and purple tones intensify, extending the plant's appeal well into fall. Flower spikes echo the foliage's rich hues, rising above the clump for added texture and movement.
With its strong vertical habit, 'Blue Steel' provides excellent winter interest and structure. Deeply rooted in its North American prairie heritage, this native grass thrives in tough conditions, including heavy clay soils, and is a resilient, low-maintenance choice for naturalistic plantings, meadows, and modern landscapes.
Dubbed the "monarch of the prairie", this native grass was once the dominant component of the American tallgrass prairie. It adapts easily to a wide range of soil and moisture conditions as long as full sun is provided. This long-lived grass has a variety of uses including screening, naturalizing, restoring prairies, and nesting materials for birds and mammals.
