Big Bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moistures. Depending on soil and moisture conditions, it grows to a height of 3 – 10 ft. The stem base turns to a blue-purple as it matures. The seed heads have three spike-like projections, resulting in another common name for Big Bluestem "turkey foot." The roots are deep, and the plants send out strong, tough rhizomes, so it forms very strong sod. Product Information Application or Use: Pasture, Forage, Cover Crop Germination Time: 14 - 21 days, under optimal conditions. Allow 3-4 weeks for the unstratified seed to break dormancy and germinate, under optimal conditions. Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone Height: 3 - 8 feet Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results Advantages: Tolerant to wide range of soils including acidic and salinity soils. When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees.   Product Details High quality for domestic animals and wildlife food Can grow as tall as 3 feet to 8 feet tall Native to the tall grass prairies of North America Found primarily in areas that are too wet or too rocky for cultivation Serves three functions; food storage, anchoring the plant in the soil, and reproduction Product Information Big Bluestem is a warm season grass that starts leaf growth in late spring. The seedhead develops and matures in late summer to fall. This perennial species reproduces both sexually by seeds and asexually by rhizomes. The underground rhizomes send up stems that develop into new plants. Therefore, underground portions of Big Bluestem serve three functions; food storage, anchoring the plant in the soil, and reproduction.The lower leaves of the Big Bluestem plant are 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide, and are covered with long, soft hairs. The leaves are bluish and then red-purple as the plant matures each growing season. It is this bluish color that inspired the name Big Bluestem. *Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.