Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks' - Big Bluestem cultivar toxic is not damaging the trees

is not damaging the trees it grows up or the ground it drapes over

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

Neolasioptera eupatorii

There are a couple of reasons for this

Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks' - Big Bluestem cultivar toxic is not damaging the treesSizes 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