Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'

'Blackhawks' Big Bluestem grass provides a big vertical presence in the summer garden, standing four to five feet tall in one- to two-foot wide clumps, with dark green foliage gradually morphing to near-black by summer's end. As a native prairie grass, 'Blackhawks' does best in full sun and under-fertilized soil. Use this as a back-of-border specimen, and en masse, can serve as a seasonal privacy barrier or provide erosion control. Drought tolerant once established, it is also deer-resistant. Three-fingered, purple plumes emerge in the summer, earning this grass another nickname of Turkeyfoot grass, and can be used in dried flower arrangements.

Common Name: Big Bluestem, Turkeyfoot Grass

Plant Type: Perennial

Mature Size: 4 - 5 feet tall, 2 feet wide

Growth Rate: Fast

Cold Hardiness: -30°

Light:

• Full Sun

Foliage Color: Purple

Bloom Color: Purple

Bloom Time:

• Summer

Structure: Upright

Characteristics:

• Cut flower friendly
• Deer-resistant
• Drought tolerant once established

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