Quick Facts

• Mature size: Approx. 800mm high x 400mm wide

• Position: Full sun

• Foliage: Steel-blue in summer, turning copper, red and orange in autumn

• Flowering: Late summer to autumn

• Climate tolerance: Heat and drought tolerant; frost hardy

• Water needs: Low once established

• Maintenance: Low

Why You’ll Love It

 Ideal for prairie-style, naturalistic, or mixed borders, Andropogon ‘Prairie Blues’ pairs beautifully with warm-toned perennials such as Rudbeckia, Echinacea, and late-flowering Salvias. Minimal maintenance is needed beyond cutting back old foliage in early spring. This grass offers year-round architectural interest and seasonal colour shifts, making it a standout feature for sunny, low-maintenance gardens.

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun for best colour and form

• Ensure soil is well drained; avoid heavy, waterlogged sites

• Water during establishment, then only during extended dry periods

• Leave foliage standing over winter for structure and interest

• Cut back hard in late winter before new growth emerges

• Space plants to allow good airflow and natural clump development