About
Andropogon gerardii 'Red Arrow' is a robust, clump-forming grass that features arching, flat green foliage, transitioning to a bronzed hue in the fall. The plant reaches heights of up to 1.8 meters, displaying sturdy, upright stems. In late summer, it produces multiple racemes, each approximately 10 centimeters long, adorned with brown-red spikelets that deepen in color as autumn progresses.
About the genus
Andropogon consists of grasses that can be either annual or perennial. They feature narrow leaves and bear small flowers in simple or branched racemes, frequently adorned with noticeable awns. Flowering typically occurs during the summer or autumn months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Prairie planting, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in light, sandy, well-drained soil, in full sun, in a position protected from excessive winter wet; for more advice, see ornamental grasses cultivation
- Pruning
- Cut down old stems to the ground in early spring before new growth begins
- Propagation
- Propagate by division from mid-spring to early summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free