Schizachyrium scoparium 'Twilight Zone' PP27,432
Little Bluestem
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9
This upright grass shimmers with a mauve cast on the silvery-blue blades. The narrow leaves acquire purple highlights as the season advances. Tolerant of the heat and dry conditions.
Height
4-5 ft
Spread
2 ft
Bloom Time
August-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Adapts to most soil types, exept those that are too wet. Keep watered during the hot season, but will tolerate drought once established. Cut back in early spring before new growth appears.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Rock Cress (Arabis caucasica), Coneflower (Echinacea Big Sky), Silver Mound (Artemisia schmidtiana), Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina), Double Coneflower (Echinacea Cone-fections™), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Stonecrop (Sedum ), Bluestar Milkweed (Amsonia ), Oriental Lily (Lilium ), Fall Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum ), Two-Toned Coneflower (Echinacea Playful Meadow Mama™ )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Gray |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Very Adaptable |
| • | Well-drained |
