Big Bluestem, ‘Blackhawks’ #2 (Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’)

Upright foliage emerges deep green to dark purple in spring and deepens to near black by fall. Basal foliage 2-3′. Flowering height 4-5′ with distinctive red 3 fingered seed heads in August. Host to 11 species of Lepidoptera. Average to dry, infertile soil. Good rain garden plant. Moderate salt tolerance. Medicinal uses. Cultivar of OH native. Full sun to part shade. Zone 4