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Schizachyrium scoparium Standing Ovation
Standing Ovation Little Bluestem: Patent PP25202
Sturdy, upright stems have a blue cast, with a darker purple colour closer to the base. Showy foliage is fiery-red in the fall, persisting into the winter.
- » AKA Andropogon scoparius 'Standing Ovation'
- » Sturdy upright stems with a blue cast, dark purple closer to the base
- » Leaves turn fiery-red in the fall and remain showy throughout the winter
- » Blades are thicker than other schizachyrium species
- » Silvery seedheads persist through the fall
- » Bloom Time: Late summer
- » Flower Height: 120 cm
- » Foliage Height: 90 cm
- » Grass Type: Warm Season
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
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 'Standing Ovation'
Warm Season Grasses: 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 'Standing Ovation'
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.