Plant preorder for the 2027 season will begin mid to late November
Romence Gardens

Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'

$1899
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2027 pre-order will begin late November

This plant cannot be shipped to Utah.
  • Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot
  • Common Name: Big Bluestem, Ornamental Grass
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-9
  • Garden Height: 48-60 Inches
  • Garden Spread: 24 Inches

A superb grass for beds, borders, and cottage gardens. It makes a great focal point with its deep green to dark purple foliage in the spring. It really begins to show off earlier than other ornamental grasses, and the foliage color deepens to almost black as the season progresses. Big bluestem is an important member of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem of North America. This cultivar is a seedling of Andropogon gerardii 'Red October'.

Uses: Borders, Cottage Gardens, Slopes, Hillsides, Landscapes, Meadow & Prairie Gardens, Naturalizing, Screening
Nature Attraction: Birds
Critter Resistance: Deer
Notable Features: Drought Tolerant, Easy To Grow, Cut Flower/Foliage, Autumn Color, Pest & Disease Resistant, Long Seasonal Interest, Erosion Control
Growth Habit: Upright, Clumping
Water Requirements: Let soil moderately dry out before next watering. 

Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc

Homeowner Growing Tips

Grow in full sun in average soil to poor soils. Overly moist or fertile soils can lead to not strong stems, where they may flop over more. Tolerant of dry conditions, once established. Cut to the ground in late winter. May re-seed occasionally under ideal conditions.

Delivery and Shipping

Orders will be scheduled to ship based on the last frost date in your area. See the map below for more information.

We guarantee our plants to arrive in acceptable condition. If there are any issues upon delivery, please email support@romencegardens.com within 48 hours and we will resolve the issue.

Plants are regularly trimmed as part of standard care. You might receive plants that have already been cut back, which supports better longevity, performance, and appearance.  

Images show mature plants and may not match exactly what is shipped.

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Sasha

Delivered big and beautiful and extremely well packaged!! Thank you!

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Jane Friedman
Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'

Around 3 feet tall when they arrived. Growing very well. Glad to have them.

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Kathy Flosi
Gorgeous Grass

Highly recommend. This grass is easy to grow and it looks spectacular next to yellow colored plants. It’s a stand out specimen

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