Purple Bluestem (Andropogon Cretaceus) is a perennial grass in the Poaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 7-10. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Andropogon cretaceus is a perennial grass species known commonly as Purple Bluestem or Chalky Bluestem, native to wet pine savannas and coastal flatwoods.