Pawnee Big Bluestem

Andropogon gerardi 'Pawnee'(Grasses)

Pawnee is a cultivar of Big Bluestem in Nebraska. Pawnee Big Bluestem plants grow waist high or more with deep green leaves and tall seed stalks. Pawnee Big Bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils. The leaves are very nutritious for cattle and is excellent for forage. Pawnee is a winter hardy variety with maximum growth obtained in mid-summer and maturity reached in late summer.

	Native cultivar with shorter height than native
	Increased yield and improved digestibility
	Winter-hardy

Height 36-60 Inches

Spread 24-36 Inches

Interesting Notes Maturity sililar to 'Rountree' Big Bluestem. The original seed collections of 'Pawnee' were from Nebraska.

USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 7

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife Upland Birds	Attributes Mass Planting	Exposure Sun	Other Characteristics Easy-to-establish Cattle Forage
Soil Moisture Preference Average