| Common
Name: |
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' |
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| Ornamental
Features: |
Narrow, flat powder blue foliage clumps to 2 feet wide and 3' tall. Cooler nights bring out russet-red stems. Plumes rise to 3' in late summer. |
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| Habit
and Growth Rate: |
Upright growing to a height of 2-4 feet |
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| Landscape
Value: |
Great in mass plantings or cottage gardens. Willowy stems are striking for garden borders. |
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| Hardiness: |
Zones 3 - 9 |
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| Culture: |
Best in full sun. Use a well drained soil. Tolderates hot, dry sites. |
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| Pot
Size & Finish Time: |
1 gallon - 4 months
3 gallon - 8 months |
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| Propagation
Methods: |
Tissue culture, division |
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| Pest/Disease
Problems: |
Salt tolerant and deer resistant. |
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More
Information: |
Narrow, flat powder-blue foliage clumps to two feet wide and three feet tall. Cooler nights bring out russet-red stems. Plumes rise to 3' in late summer. Zones 3-9 |
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