Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
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An outstanding cultivar of Big Blue Stem Grass, chosen for its unique foliage colour. What begins as a clump of green leaves in spring, will become purple, changing to almost black, by the end of the season.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3 |
Light Requirements: | Full Sun |
Height: | 1.2 m to 1.5 m |
Spread: | 30 cm to 60 cm |
Soil Requirements: | Dry to medium, well drained soils. Sturdiest growth in dry, lean soil. |
Bloom Time | September |
Planting Time: | |
Use: | Back of border, specimen plant. Dried flower stems |
Flower Colour & Shape: | Three parted, purplish flower clusters |
Foliage: | Changeable, starts out green in spring, and shifts through purple, to almost black, by September |
Benefits: | Deer resistant, winter interest. |