Grass Big Bluestem ‘Blackhawks’
$15.00 – $20.00
Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’ is a striking, warm-season, perennial grass with a distinctive upright, columnar shape and blue-green foliage that turns red-orange in the fall. In late summer to early fall, it produces attractive, fluffy, purplish-black seed heads that persist into the winter.
Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’ is a striking, warm-season, perennial grass with a distinctive upright, columnar shape and blue-green foliage that turns red-orange in the fall. In late summer to early fall, it produces attractive, fluffy, purplish-black seed heads that persist into the winter. This grass typically reaches a height of 4-5 feet and a spread of 1-2 feet. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant once established. It is best planted in the spring or fall and is hardy in USDA zones 3-9.
Additional information
Latin Name | Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks' |
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Hardiness Zones | 3-9 |
Light | Full Sun |
Mature Height | 4-5ft |
Mature Width | 1-2ft |
Size | 1 gallon, 3 gallon |