Big Blue Stem Karls Cousin
Andropogon gerardii 'Karl Karlson'
Also known as: Karl's Cousin Big Bluestem
Zone
3-9
Sun
Full Sun
Water
Low
Height
5-6 ft
500 in stock
Available sizes: 3 gal
Deer Resistant
Attracts Birds
Native Plant
Plant Overview
Big Blue Stem Karls Cousin
Andropogon gerardii 'Karl Karlson'
Big 'Blue Stem Karls Cousin' is a quality nursery-grown plant. Robust, arching clumps of wide, dark green strap-like leaves with dense lavender flower spikes in late summer. Among the most dependable and widely used liriope selections.
Specifications
Plant Details
Size & Growth
- Mature Height
- 5-6 ft
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Appearance
- Bloom Time
- August-October
- Bloom Color
- Turkey-Foot Bronze
- Foliage
- Blue-Green aging to Burgundy
- Fall Color
- Burgundy and Bronze
Landscape Uses
Native plantings, Prairie restoration, and Vertical accents
Pairs well with: Echinacea, Coreopsis, Liatris, Aster
Origin
North America
Care & Culture