This ornamental grass results from an extensive Schizachyrium breeding program from Walters Gardens and is the perfect option for those looking to add to their native or prairie garden.
The habit is upright and columnar, and maintains this habit through the fall. At 3½', 'this grass will be the perfect backdrop to your garden. True to its name, Blue Paradise has striking silvery blue stems in summer. This grass takes center stage in the fall when the leaves develop a deep wine-purple color. Tiny tan seed heads appear on the top half of the stems in early fall.
Schizachyrium is an excellent choice to restore an eroded site or for a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants have difficulty surviving.
Scientific:
Schizachyrium scoparium Prairie Winds® Blue Paradise
