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Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
Common name: Big Bluestem
Hardiness zone: 3
Type: Ornamental grass
Native: Yes (North America)
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Dry to mesic
Soil pH level: pH 6.0–7.5
Height: 120–150 cm / 47.24–59.06 in
Spread: 60–75 cm / 23.62–29.53 in
Colours: Deep green turning to deep purple-black in fall; red-bronze seed heads
Bloom time: Late summer to fall
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Rabbit resistant: Yes
Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
Common name: Big Bluestem
Hardiness zone: 3
Type: Ornamental grass
Native: Yes (North America)
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Dry to mesic
Soil pH level: pH 6.0–7.5
Height: 120–150 cm / 47.24–59.06 in
Spread: 60–75 cm / 23.62–29.53 in
Colours: Deep green turning to deep purple-black in fall; red-bronze seed heads
Bloom time: Late summer to fall
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Rabbit resistant: Yes
