Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
(Blackhawks Big Bluestem)
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Zone |
4 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
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Exposure |
Full sun
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Form |
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Foliage Height |
60" (152 cm)
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Width |
60" (152 cm)
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Flower Height |
72" (183 cm)
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Flower Colour |
Red, three-fingered flowers resemble turkey feet
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Bloom Time |
August - September
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Watering Needs |
Low; drought tolerant once established
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Soil Preferences |
Average
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Part of our Smart Plants (water smart) Collection
(Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.)
This striking warm season perennial grass forms an upright spreading clump of dark green foliage that turns dark purple in fall; three-fingered, reddish flowers add texture.
Drought Tolerant; Deer Resistant
Outstanding contrasting plant and accent in beds, borders, mass plantings, meadows, native plantings
Gardens: contemporary, cottage, informal and water-wise