Schizachyrium scoparium (Grass - Upright)
Color Name: Smoke Signal
This selection of our native Schizachyrium has a beautifully refined habit and puts forth a strong show of color in late summer and fall. The glaucous blue-green foliage begins to take on scarlet red tones in late summer, turning a deeper red-purple through the fall. Tiny, tan seed heads appear in early fall on the top half of the stems. An improvement over older cultivars, this grass maintains its strictly upright habit through fall. Schizachyrium is a great choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site, or for a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants have a hard time surviving.
Growing Tips: This grass is terrific in a border or meadow setting. It needs full sun and is tolerant of heat and humidity. Schizachyrium can grow in either acidic or alkaline soils, and can tolerate a range of moisture conditions including average to extremely dry. It does not need to be fertilized. It"s a good idea to cut this grass back to ground level in late fall in order to have a sturdier plant the coming year.
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens Inc.
This selection of our native Schizachyrium has a beautifully refined habit and puts forth a strong show of color in late summer and fall. The glaucous blue-green foliage begins to take on scarlet red tones in late summer, turning a deeper red-purple through the fall. Tiny, tan seed heads appear in early fall on the top half of the stems. An improvement over older cultivars, this grass maintains its strictly upright habit through fall. Schizachyrium is a great choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site, or for a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants have a hard time surviving.
Growing Tips: This grass is terrific in a border or meadow setting. It needs full sun and is tolerant of heat and humidity. Schizachyrium can grow in either acidic or alkaline soils, and can tolerate a range of moisture conditions including average to extremely dry. It does not need to be fertilized. It"s a good idea to cut this grass back to ground level in late fall in order to have a sturdier plant the coming year.
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens Inc.
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Flower Color: Tan shades Foliage Color: green an blue shades
Height: 3 to 4 Feet Spread: 1.5 to 2 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4,5,6,7,8,9 |
Blooms: Fall
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Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
Drought Tolerant Mass Planting Border
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Critter Resistance
Deer
