Grass Big Bluestem ‘Red October’

Andropogon ‘Red October’ is a stunning, warm-season, perennial grass with an upright, clumping habit and blue-green leaves that turn vivid red in early fall. In late summer to early fall, it produces feathery, reddish-brown seed heads that persist well into the winter.

Andropogon gerardii ‘Red October’ is a stunning, warm-season, perennial grass with an upright, clumping habit and blue-green leaves that turn vivid red in early fall. In late summer to early fall, it produces feathery, reddish-brown seed heads that persist well into the winter. This grass typically reaches a height of 4-6 feet and a spread of 2-3 feet. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established. It is best planted in the spring or fall and is hardy in USDA zones 4-9.