Andropogon gerardii 'Red October'

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DERIVATION

Andropogon	- Man (male, husband, bearded)
gerardii	- for Jean Gerard, Madagascan guide who found Voanioala gerardii

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge

RANGE

Cultivated

FLOWERS

Red

FOLIAGE COLOR

;

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

HYBRIDIZER

Brent Horvath

INTRODUCER

Individual; Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

COMMON NAME(S)

Big Bluestem

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Individual Location for Andropogon gerardii 'Red October':
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	140711*1	2014	Rock Alpine Garden
2	140711*2	2014	Rock Alpine Garden
3	201393*1	2020	Ornamental Grass Bed

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