A mid-height Andropogon, Hazy Blue™ begins in early spring as a soft clump of blue-green foliage and by mid-summer undergoes a dramatic transition; the bright blue-green blades become overshadowed by dusky flower culms in dark shades of navy, maroon, and glaucous purple. These stiff, rain and wind-resistant stems produce turkey-track shaped flowers that first emerge in shades of yellow-green, eventually maturing to dark shades of wine-red. Hazy Blue’s rich moody hues are magnificent in the fall garden, especially when paired with bright blooming companions.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Red
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
6½'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
2' to 3'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#2 Pot
Special Characteristics
Controls Erosion
Cuttings
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Hortech Original
Large Area
Moderate Area
Native Cultivar
Salt Tolerant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Seasonal Effect
Features
Dusky flower culms in dark shades of navy, maroon, and glaucous purple produce turkey-track shaped flowers that first emerge in shades of yellow-green, eventually maturing to dark shades of wine-red.
Landscape Value
Hazy Blue's rich moody hues are magnificent in the fall garden, especially when paired with bright blooming companions.
Care
Watering:
Hazy Blue™ Big Bluestem is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
Hazy Blue™ Big Bluestem needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
Hazy Blue™ Big Bluestem should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
