Blackhawks Big Bluestem Grass

Privacy, Versatility, and a Stunning Display of Color Year-Round! With its dramatic color that changes throughout the growing season, upright, vertical growth, and hardiness in tough conditions, the Blackhawks Big Bluestem Grass is a landscape favorite for good reason. A cultivar of a fine native prairie grass, the Blackhawks’ foliage comes in spring as a dark green, transitioning to red-bronze and then a deep, nearly black purple through summer, ending in fall with purple blooms. In the winter, the Blackhawks’ blades turn to a burnt sienna hue, providing contrast to frosty landscapes. This beautiful grass provides visual appeal, a stunning display of color, and bold contrast to gardens or meadows. It’s tall and upright growth pattern provides privacy and a habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. Plant Blackhawks alone, as part of a stylish addition to garden beds, or as erosion control on banks and slopes. The best part? Blackhawks are low-maintenance and tolerant of tou