This award-winning black-foliaged fountain grass hybrid makes an impact in gardens, retaining vigor in heat. The wide, strap-like leaves blush a striking deep purple. Great as a resilient, vase-shaped specimen or border accent, in mass plantings, or sited in the landscape as a background plant. Fast growing, it is also useful as a quick screen. Very heat tolerant. Best leaf color in full sun. Drought tolerant when established. Thrives in almost any well-drained soil. Resistant to leaf spot that can be seen on older varieties. Ultimate height depends on amount of water received and growing season length. Can be cut back in spring.
Performs well in arid conditions but will not tolerate standing water
Black stockings has beautiful wide leaves that are a deep purple in color
In landscaping use as accent, mass planting, rock garden use, container planting
Is resistant to leaf spot
Needs little water once established