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Black Mountain Bluestem Grass

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$36.99
This product does not ship to: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA
  • Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 18 - 24 - Inches
  • Mature Spread 18 - 24 - Inches
  • Growing Zones 6 - 9

Ornamental Grasses are very tough, durable plants that carry a lot of weight in gardens that have poor dry soils. Black Mountain is a sport of Little Bluestem that will not disappoint. It will tolerate some of the worst growing conditions while also giving you a great variety of colors throughout the summer. New growth is a silvery blue with a pink tinge. The flowerheads late in the summer are a bright silver and the blades of this grass turn a deep maroon purple late in the fall.

Black Mountain BlueStem has a compact growth habit that makes it useful at the front of an ornamental grass bed or in a container for a more modern garden feel. Smaller gardens can include this grass and have four seasons of interest in one plant. Deer do not browse on ornamental grasses and there are few diseases that are a problem. 

Black Mountain BlueStem Care

Ornamental Grasses perform best in full sun. They also like a constantly moist soil that is well drained. Excellent drainage throughout the winter is very important to protect against root rot. As a rule, Ornamental Grasses  grow bigger the more you water them. They also are extremely drought tolerant if they have established well. Extra irrigation is not normally needed after the first couple of years. Soil pH and texture is not much of an issue. Fertilizing is rarely needed.

Cutting back Black Mountain is only done once a year. Early in the spring when the new growth is starting is a good time to take the whale plant back to 6 inches above the soil. The new vigorous growth will appear very quickly after. Leaving the seed heads and stems alone during the winter will provide food and cover for wildlife in your garden, while creating interesting structure when other perennials are hibernating.

Black Mountain BlueStem Spacing

Black Mountain BlueStem has a mature height and width of 24-36 inches. It should be planted at 30 inches, center on center, to provide for good air circulation. Planting this grass in a container will require a pot of at least 24 inches in diameter.

Black Mountain Bluestem Grass Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
Plant Type:
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 18 - 24 - Inches
Mature Spread: 24 - 36 Inches
Spacing: 24 - 36 Inches
Habit: Clumping, Upright
Flower Color(s): White
Flower Description:
Bloom Period:
Foliage Type: Semi-Evergreen
Foliage Color(s): Blue, Red
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer, Disease
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: Birds
Container Role:
Uses: Borders, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Wildlife Gardens
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Foliage Interest, Low Maintenance
Brand:
Common Name: Black Mountain Bluestem Grass
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: ANDROPOGON T. `BLACK MOUNTAIN`
SKU:
1231010771-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Known As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Known As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Known As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Known As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Known As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Known As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Winter to Early Spring

We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.

Summer

If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!

Winter

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations