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Type

Grass

Species

Ternarius

Item

Perennial

Genus

Andropogon

Cultivar

Black Mountain

Common Name

Big Bluestem

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 9

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 6

Growth Height Min

18 in.

Growth Height Max

36 in.

Growth Width Min

18 in.

Growth Width Max

24 in.

Spacing

24 in.

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Acidity

Slightly Acidic

Landscape Use

Accent, Mass Planting, Naturalizer

Growth Habit

Arching, Clump Forming, Compact, Grassy

Exposure

Full

Maintenance

Low

Soil Moisture

Low

Tolerance

Drought

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Flower Color

Silvery-White

Bloom Time

Early Fall (September, October)

Fruit

Seed Heads

Soil Type

Sandy

Formulaic Common Name

Big Bluestem

Regulated
No

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