Blackhawks Big Bluestem Grass Origin|Outside USA

Blackhawks Big Bluestem Grass Origin|Outside USABig Bluestem 'Blackhawks' is a native prairie ornamental grass that is perfect for providing height and color to the garden. The foliage of Blackhawks grass emerges deep green to dark purple in spring and deepens to near black by fall. Dubbed the "monarch of the prairie", this native grass was once the dominant component of the American tall grass prairie. Care It adapts easily to a wide range of soil and moisture conditions as long as full sun is

The Limelight Prime grows best in part to full sun (4+ hours) and in zones 3–8

very large and purple when completely ripe - when ripe the taste develops an intense floral aroma

Flowers first appear in late spring

The foliage consists of soft

grape-like blue-black berries

pinkish purple

Hardy to zone 6b

it can be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors as a dormant tuber

Blooms pale purple with rose or purple bracts from spring to summer

Apply mulch around the base to conserve soil moisture and reduce weed competition

Because it can rapidly reach 4-8 feet high and 3-4 feet wide

with no need for regular pruning