Andropogon gerardii Blackhawks PP 27949 Nassella The distinctive triangular-shaped fronds of

The distinctive triangular-shaped fronds of Phegopteris hexagonoptera are held atop 18" tall

Most folks wouldn't recognize it as a butterfly bush

two windmill palms with distinctive leaf shapes were purchased from Florida and planted at Taylor's Nursery in Raleigh nearly a half-century ago

I wouldn't garden without this amazing aroid

Formerly known as Cimicifuga japonica

Andropogon gerardii Blackhawks PP 27949 Nassella The distinctive triangular-shaped fronds ofAndropogon 'Blackhawks' is an incredibly exciting new selection of the native (Canada south to Mexico) prairie grass Andropogon gerardii from Illinois' Brent Horvath. The 4' tall stalks on this narrow selection of big bluestem, turn dark black purple, starting for us in mid summer, topped soon after with terminal flowers like a miniature miscanthus. Andropogon 'Blackhawks' offers amazing design possibilities that simply didn't exist before this