



Panicum virgatum

Panicum virgatum

Calamagrostis acutiflora

Achillea millefolium

Salvia nemorosa

Stokesia laevis

Luzula nivea

Briza media

Deschampsia cespitosa

Sedum telephium

Coreopsis verticillata

Catananche caerulea

Scabiosa columbaria

Persicaria amplexicaulis

Potentilla nepalensis

Panicum virgatum

Andropogon hallii

Sporobolus heterolepis

Achillea millefolium

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Molinia arundinacea

Deschampsia cespitosa

Deschampsia cespitosa

Chasmanthium latifolium

Calamagrostis acutiflora

Agastache rugosa

Anemone hybrida

Persicaria amplexicaulis

Salvia nemorosa
Sand bluestem 'Yellow Konza' (Andropogon hallii) is an exceptionally low-maintenance prairie grass that even a complete beginner can easily grow. Since it comes from the dry regions of North America, it needs a warm and fully sunny location for healthy growth. Plant the provided seedling in sandy and well-drained soil, as it would not thrive in heavy or waterlogged ground. You can plant from spring to early autumn. The plant creates massive clumps up to 180 centimeters tall, so give it plenty of space. The ideal spacing, i.e., the distance between individual plants, is 60 to 80 centimeters, which corresponds to planting one to three pieces per square meter. This spacing ensures excellent air circulation, even though this species is naturally completely resistant to all diseases and pests.
After planting, it is necessary to water the seedling regularly so that it develops a strong root system. Once it is well-rooted, however, it becomes a long-lived perennial that manages even long-term drought excellently. Fertilization is not needed at all; rather the opposite. In poorer soil, it maintains firm stems, whereas in over-fertilized soil, it might lodge. If you are considering growing it in containers on a terrace, it is a great choice; just follow a few rules:
During late summer and autumn, the plant will please you with golden-beige inflorescences, which are ideal for cutting into a vase or for drying. Do not cut the stems when winter arrives, but let them stand in the bed. The firm structure of the leaves creates a beautiful winter effect even under a layer of snow, and furthermore, it naturally protects the center of the plant from winter moisture. The grass is extremely frost-hardy; it easily withstands temperatures dropping down to -34 °C (zone 4a), so it requires no winter protection. The only necessary care comes in early spring, usually at the end of March. At that time, cut back the entire clump with sharp scissors to a height of about 5 to 10 centimeters above the ground, so that the new shoots have enough light and space for spring growth.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.



Schizachyrium scoparium

Andropogon hallii

Schizachyrium scoparium

Sesleria autumnalis

Stipa tenuissima

Calamagrostis acutiflora

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Sporobolus heterolepis

Deschampsia cespitosa

Deschampsia cespitosa

Sesleria caerulea

Panicum virgatum

Calamagrostis acutiflora

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Stipa pennata

Stipa capillata

Eragrostis spectabilis

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Melica ciliata

Briza media

Briza media

Deschampsia cespitosa

Muhlenbergia reverchonii