Grass (Big Bluestem Blackhawks)

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
Spread: 60–75 cm
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