Dancing Wind Bluestem is a narrow upright clump-forming native grass grown for its attractive foliage that emerges soft blue-green in spring, turns yellow-green with red accents into summer, then turns to fully red or deep scarlet in fall. The turkey-foot shaped seed heads emerge red in late summer and tan as they age.  Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Cut stems to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Milkweed, Tickseed, Black Eyed Susan

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.