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Andropogon 'Indian Warrior'

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Overview

Andropogon 'Indian Warrior' (Turkey Foot) is a robust, warm-season prairie grass, reaching 4-5 ft in height. Distinct for its rich, burgundy-red foliage peaking in autumn, this perennial offers strong vertical interest. It thrives in full sun and adapts to various soil conditions. Its showy, three-part seed heads resemble a turkey's foot, inspiring its common name. Ideal for drought-tolerant landscapes and naturalistic designs, it provides year-round texture and color.

Sun FullWater LowZones 3–9Type Grass, PerennialClimate Temperate
Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — commonly known as Turkey Foot
Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — Andropogon gerardii 'Indian Warrior'Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — Its showy, three-part seed heads resemble a turkey's foot, inspiring its common nameBig Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — Ideal for drought-tolerant landscapes and naturalistic designs, it provides year-round texture and colorBig Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — Distinct for its rich, burgundy-red foliage peaking in autumn, this perennial offers strong vertical interestBig Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — Andropogon 'Indian Warrior' (Turkey Foot) is a robust, warm-season prairie grass, reaching 4-5 ft in heightBig Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — It thrives in full sun and adapts to various soil conditions+1

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Grass, Perennial
Family
Poaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — commonly known as Turkey Foot
Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — Andropogon gerardii 'Indian Warrior'
Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — Its showy, three-part seed heads resemble a turkey's foot, inspiring its common name
Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — Ideal for drought-tolerant landscapes and naturalistic designs, it provides year-round texture and color
Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — Distinct for its rich, burgundy-red foliage peaking in autumn, this perennial offers strong vertical interest
Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — Andropogon 'Indian Warrior' (Turkey Foot) is a robust, warm-season prairie grass, reaching 4-5 ft in height
Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — It thrives in full sun and adapts to various soil conditions
Big Bluestem (Andropogon 'Indian Warrior') — is a robust and captivating ornamental grass offering visual interest and resilience for your landscape design
Photographs by 3 contributors

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