Andropogon gerardii, 'Niagara'

Big Bluestem, ‘Niagara’

Warm season bunchgrass; used for erosion control in sand and gravel pits, mine spoil, and on roadsides; contributes to diversified biomass production; high quality livestock forage; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Big Bluestem, ‘Niagara’

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Biomass, Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  Blue nodes; yellow seedheads; foliage turns to colorful hues of brown in the winter.

• Habitat:

  Riverbanks, roadsides, meadows, open woods, savannas, tallgrass prairies.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer/Fall

• Typical Height:

  6.0 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  20 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  144,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 6 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy

Included in mixes

• Lake Erie Bluff Mix
• PA Coastal Plain Province Riparian Mix
• Eastern West Virginia Riparian Buffer Mix
• PA Coastal Plain Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Piedmont Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Blue Ridge Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Valley & Ridge Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Northern Allegheny Plateau Province UPL Grass Mix
• PA Northern Allegheny Plateau Province Riparian Mix
• PA Southern Allegheny Plateau Province UPL Grass Mix