Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks' - Big Bluestem cultivar toxic A friend of mine has

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

but developed through crosses with native species collected in Texas and Oklahoma

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

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

There are a couple of reasons for this

Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks' - Big Bluestem cultivar toxic A friend of mine hasSizes 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