Schizachyrium scoparium 'Smoke Signal'
Smoke Signal Little Bluestem
- Main interest:
- darl leaves, deer resistant
- Exposure:
- full sun, low to average water needs, average to fertile soil
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- tan, early fall
- Foliage:
- green-blue
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 3: -40 ° C (-40 ° F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 4 ft (1.2 m) width: 2 ft (0.6m)
- Use:
- borders, mass planting, drought tolerant, erosion control
Smoke Signal Little Bluestem is an upright growing Schizachyrium that is drought and deer resistant. Blue-green foliage turns a magnificent scarlet red in late summer and then purple-red in the fall. Small tan seed heads adorn the stems early fall.
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- Main interest:
- darl leaves, deer resistant
- Exposure:
- full sun, low to average water needs, average to fertile soil
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- tan, early fall
- Foliage:
- green-blue
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 3: -40 ° C (-40 ° F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 4 ft (1.2 m) width: 2 ft (0.6m)
- Use:
- borders, mass planting, drought tolerant, erosion control
Synonym(s): Andropogon scoparius 'Smoke Signal'