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Prairie Winds®
Schizachyrium scoparium Blue Paradise
Blue Paradise Little Bluestem: Patent PP28145, CPBR5650
- » AKA Andropogon scoparius 'Blue Paradise'
- » Maintains a sturdy upright and columnar habit through the fall
- » Striking silvery blue stems in summer changing to deep wine colour in the fall
- » Tan seed heads appear in early fall
- » Bloom Time: Late summer into early fall
- » Flower Height: 100cm
- » Foliage Height: 90cm
- » Grass Type: Warm season
1gal
$31.33
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Deciduous |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Low Maintenance |
Flowering Time
| • | Lt. Sum-Fall |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Landscape uses
| • | Naturalizing |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Paradise'
Warm Season Grasse: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Paradise'
Grows best in an average well-drained soil, in full sun, tolerating drought, once established. Thrives in summer heat and humidity. Plants should be cut back in early spring to make way for new growth. Too much moisture or too fertile a soil will cause flowers to fall over, creating a messy look. Best used in masses, to wave in breezes.