Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
Big Bluestem
Dark green foliage with purple highlights spring and late summer into fall, then deepening to nearly black
- Patent No: PP#27,949
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Width: 24" – 36"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Brown
- Bloom Time: September, October
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun
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Flower Color
- Brown
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Flower Hue
- Light
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Flower Type
- Spike
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Flower Height
- 4' to 6'
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Foliage Color
- Purple
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Leaf Texture
- Medium
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Flower Size
- 3" to 4"
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- North America
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Divide
- Every Five Years or Longer
Possible Substitutions for Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
White Feather Reed Grass
Matching Attributes
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Plant Habit: Upright
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Feather Reed Grass
Matching Attributes
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Plant Habit: Upright
Andropogon gerardii 'Red October'
Red October Big Bluestem
Matching Attributes
- Height: 4' – 6'
- Plant Habit: Upright
Frequently Purchased With Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Feather Reed Grass
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