Big Bluestem 'Blackhawks' Full Sun create a gorgeous two-tone effect

create a gorgeous two-tone effect from late spring all the way to frost

It's often used in public landscapes to help guide foot traffic

though it prefers the arid charm of dry

and its tiny leaves break down easily

Big Bluestem 'Blackhawks' Full Sun create a gorgeous two-tone effectAndropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks' Big Bluestem 'Blackhawks' is a cultivar of Big Bluestem that offers foliage 4 5 feet tall that changes color with the seasons. The upright foliage starts dark green but begins to turn purple in August, and is nearly black by late September. Its purplish black seedheads, which resemble turkey feet, appear in late summer or early fall and persist into winter. Its foliage provides cover for small animals, and nesting