Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks' - Big Bluestem cultivar toxic Habitat: native to river margins

Habitat: native to river margins and flood plains as well as low moist grassy places

A friend of mine has these popping up here and there on some shady edges in his Boothbay Harbor garden and they add a cheerful glow

The aromatic root has been used medicinally as well as to flavor root beer

It might be easier to name to fauna that this plant does not support

Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks' - Big Bluestem cultivar toxic Habitat: native to river marginsSizes available: #1 (Trade gallon) Basics: zones 3 9, 4 5' x 1. 5 2', full sun, The blooms are a purply, brownish red and emerge on stalks held above the foliage in late summer to early fall, this grass has dark green foliage in the spring that turns almost black as the temperature drops, likes moist to dry well drained soil, is drought tolerant once established and not picky as to pH. Common names: Big Bluestem, Turkeyfoot Grass Family: Poaceae