Posted by Rad Hajek on Feb 27 2026
Big Bluestem, once dominant of the tallgrass priarie ecosystem, but also thrives in any other open sunny habitats (moist meadows, drier upland prairies, savannas, or roadsides). The adaptability may sit in its extensive deep root system, which can reach 8 to 10 feet on deep prairie soils 7.8–9.8 feet; but with some reports even deeper to 12-20 ft). Deep roots make this plant durable, heat and drought tolerant, and the shallower roots at the… Read more
Posted by Radovan Hajek on Feb 18 2025
Vigorous, tough, disease free, non-flopping, dense and really good ground covering, aromatic, completely deer and rabbit resistant, all summer flowering, heat and humidity tolerant and pollinator magnet!
And even when not flowering still highly ornamental native perennial!
Who wouldn't want that?
Pycnathemum muticum with Monarda sp. in naturalistic garden, designed and maintained by ©Andrew Marrs Garden Design
But nothing is ideal… Read more