Description
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Chameleon'
Height: 2ft
Spread: 1ft
Zone: 4-10
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Time/Color: August-October, burgandy/red leaves and pink flowers
Uses: Naturalizing, massing, prairies, rock garden, borders, specimen
Maintenance: Low
Other: Fall color, deer resistance, erosion tolerant, bird friendly, winter interest
Little bluestem is a native prairie grass that is exceptional for site adaptability, addition of color to the landscape, and for its cold hardiness. 'Chameleon' is a color-changing spectacle in the garden. Its upright narrow leaves emerge striped green and cream before developing pink to light purple tips. Spikey blooms develop in late summer and hold up well through midwestern winters. Tolerates clay, drought, alkaline, and other poor soils as well as high heat and humidity. It is also known to be deer resistant and erosion tolerant.
Schizachyrium scoparium is an Iowa native.
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Warranty Information
Perennials, roses, butterfly bush, Japanese Maple trees, and ornamental grasses are not covered under warranty.
