Grass Twilight Zone Little Bluestem – grass SCHIZACHYRIUM s. ‘Twilight Zone’ PP27432. 4-4 ½’ tall, 2′ spread, full sun. Possesses a nearly iridescent silvery mauve purple cast all over the whole plant beginning in midsummer. It retains these beautiful tones through fall when brighter purple highlights appear on the flower stems. Forms a strictly upright, narrowly columnar clump. Deer resistant. Zones 3-9. Potted in 3″ pot.
This grass is terrific in a border or meadow setting. It needs full sun and is tolerant of heat and humidity. Schizachyrium can grow in either acidic or alkaline soils, and can tolerate a range of moisture conditions including average to extremely dry. It does not need to be fertilized. It’s a good idea to cut this grass back to ground level in late fall in order to have a sturdier plant the coming year.
Garden Style:
Cottage, Eclectic, Prairie, Rock Garden
Other Uses:
Border Plant, Edging, Heat Tolerant, Attractive Plumes, Mass Planting, Specimen, Focal Point
