andropogon gerardii 'blackhawks' (blackhawks big blue stem) Size:1 gallon

andropogon gerardii 'blackhawks' (blackhawks big blue stem) Size:1 gallondense, slightly arching clump of deep green leaves foliage turns to purple in the summer, and almost black in autumn seed heads start to appear in late summer and persist through fall bloom time: early autumn into winter upright specimen or border plant good for cut dried flowers warm season grasses are much slower starting in the spring they do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer they flower later in the summer or fall

clumps need to be divided in the spring every 2-3 years to maintain vigour

changing to pink

Scarlet-red flowers with an orange flare

pale pink flowers fade to green rather than brown when finished

prune heavily in winter to promote vigorous growth and good flowering

slug resistant

turning a bronzy-red colour in the fall

also tolerating dry locations

chrysopogon nutans

suckering freely

medium-sized

medium green leaves with bronze overtones turn burgundy in the fall