Black Stallion Big Bluestem
$57.00 Original price was: $57.00.$17.10Current price is: $17.10.
1000 in stock
SKU: BVfHkhLMC7
Category: Grasses & Bamboo
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally
SIZE: Reaches 2 ft wide, plumes 3 to 5 ft. tall.
| Description | A show-stopping perennial grass. Cool green foliage develops purple tones through the year, reaching near-black in fall. Dark purple flower spikes shoot up in late summer. The upright vase shape is a wonderful accent in the garden. Black Stallion was voted the favorite plant out of over 300 in Monrovia’s Breeder Showcase in 2026. |
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| Bloom Time | Fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Plumes |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soils, but tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Puts out more growth, and grows taller, in moist, fertile soils. Slow to establish, but then tolerates drought. Cut stems to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear. |