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Schizachyrium scoparium Twilight Zone
Twilight Zone Little Bluestem: Patent PP27432
- » AKA Andropogon scoparius 'Twilight Zone'
- » A standout cultivar that possess a nearly iridescent silvery mauve-purple cast over the whole plant beginning in midsummer
- » Colour is retained through the fall
- » Forms a sturdy upright narrow columnar clump
- » Bloom Time: Late summer
- » Flower Height: 140cm
- » Foliage Height: 120cm
- » Grass Type: Warm Season
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Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Deciduous |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
Flowering Time
| • | Fall |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Schizachyrium scoparium 'Twilight Zone'
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 'Twilight Zone'
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.
