Schizachyrium scoparium Chameleon
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Chameleon' photo Concept Plants
Little Bluestem

About This Grass

Schizachyrium 'Chameleon' is an amazing selection of little bluestem that comes from French Nurseryman, Thierry Delabroye.  He discovered it as a seedling of Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'. The glaucous foliage is edged with a standout creamy border, making it one of the few native ornamental grasses with variegated foliage.  As the weather cools, the foliage also takes on a reddish pink overlay. This is a very ecciting addition to the native grass lineup. 

  • Height: 45-60 cm (18-24 in)
  • Spread: 45 cm (18 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-8
  • Sun or Shade: minimum four hours of direct sun
  • Bloom Time: late summer
  • Leaf Colour: green and cream
  • Bloom Colour: tan
  • Critter Resistance: deer

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Schizachyrium scoparium can be found in dry fields, prairies and woods from Maine to Alberta and Idaho, south to Florida and Arizona. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils including dry and poor soil. All of the selected forms of this native exhibit the same toughness and hardiness but with better plant habit. Since it has a very attractive winter habit cut it to the ground in the spring before new growth emerges. It is best utilized as a vertical accent in perennial borders or as a screen.

Specials

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