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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
$29.75
  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:90-100 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Brown
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Medium
Critter
Deer Resistant
Flowering Time
Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
Upright
Vase-shape
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.