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Andropogon gerardii

Beardgrass from the American prairie; orange in autumn. The average size is 2 meter. The flower colour is brownish. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is August - November.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Palmengarten Frankfurt

Date taken : 31.10.2010

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : orange
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : more than 50 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : august - november
hardiness : hardy
special feature good autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop