Schizachyrium scoparium

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Schizachyrium scoparium

Little Bluestem Grass

It typically matures to 2-4’ (less frequently to 5’) tall, and features upright clumps of slender, flat, linear green leaves (to 1/4“wide), with each leaf having a tinge of blue at the base. Purplish-bronze flowers appear in 3” long racemes on branched stems rising above the foliage in August. Flowers are followed by clusters of fluffy, silvery-white seed heads which are attractive and often persist into winter. Many consider the most outstanding ornamental feature of this grass to be its bronze-orange fall foliage color.

Native Range: Eastern North America

Zone: 3 to 9

Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet

Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet

Bloom Time: August to February

Bloom Description: Purplish bronze

Sun: Full sun

Water: Dry to medium

Maintenance: Low

Suggested Use: Rain Garden

Flower: Insignificant

Leaf: Good Fall

Other: Winter Interest

Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut,
Air Pollution

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ContentSchizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem Grass It typically matures to 2-4’ (less frequently to 5’) tall, and features upright clumps of slender, flat, linear green leaves (to 1/4“wide), with each leaf having a tinge of blue at the base. Purplish-bronze flowers appear in 3” long racemes on branched stems rising above the foliage in August. Flowers are followed by clusters of fluffy, silvery-white seed heads which are attractive and often persist into winter. Many consider the most outstanding ornamental feature of this grass to be its bronze-orange fall foliage color. Native Range: Eastern North America Zone: 3 to 9 Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet Bloom Time: August to February Bloom Description: Purplish bronze Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Rain Garden Flower: Insignificant Leaf: Good Fall Other: Winter Interest Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut, Air PollutionDianthus Star™ Single Fire Star Whetman Star Pinks USDA Zone: 5-9 A selection of the Border Pinks or Cheddar Pinks, a group of Dianthus that are a favorite for planting in rock gardens or using as a border edging. This British introduction forms a mound of grassy grey-green foliage, with an early summer display of fragrant fiery-red single flowers with a crimson eyezone. Shear plants back lightly after blooming to maintain a tight, compact habit. Inclined to repeat flower in the fall. Plants require good drainage and are an excellent choice for hot dry sites or gravelly soils. Combines beautifully with other low alpine or edging plants. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. One of the Star™ Single collection from Whetman Pinks in Devon, UK. USPP#14895, CPBR#3111: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Registered with COPF. Sun Exposure   Full Sun Soil Type   Normal or Sandy Soil pH   Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture   Dry Care Level   Easy Flower Color   Red Blooming Time   Early Summer   Mid-Summer   Late Spring Foliage Color   Grey Green Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form   Alpine & Rock Attracts Butterflies   Attracts Hummingbirds Border    Containers Cut Flower Deer Resistant Drought Tolerant    Edging Evergreen   Fragrant Flower Head Size   Small Height 6-8 inches Spread    8-10 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    SlowDianthus Firewitch Border Pinks USDA Zone: 3-9 A selection of the Border Pinks, a group of Dianthus that are a favorite for planting in rock gardens or using as a border edging. This outstanding variety forms a low clump of grassy blue-grey foliage, with a long summer display of fragrant single magenta-pink blooms. Shear plants back lightly after blooming to maintain a tight, compact habit. Plants require good drainage and are an excellent choice for hot dry sites or gravelly soils. Combines beautifully with other low alpine plants. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. Selected as the 2006 PERENNIAL PLANT of the YEAR. Sun Exposure   Full Sun Soil Type   Normal or Sandy Soil pH   Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture   Dry Care Level   Easy Flower Color   Deep Pink Blooming Time   Early Summer   Mid-Summer Foliage Color   Blue   Grey Green Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form    Alpine & Rock Attracts Butterflies    Attracts Hummingbirds Border    Containers Cut Flower    Deer Resistant Drought Tolerant    Edging Evergreen    Fragrant Flower Head Size   Small Height    6-8 inches Spread    8-12 inches Foot Traffic    Light Growth Rate   SlowGaillardia aristata ‘Arizona Sun’ Blanket Flower USDA Zone: 2-9 Blanket Flowers are valuable for their very long season of bloom. This selection blooms profusely even in the first year, forming a low, compact mound. Flowers are large flame-orange daisies with golden-yellow tips, appearing from June into the autumn. Thrives in hot, sunny sites. Attractive to butterflies. Drought tolerant once established. Not the best choice for heavy clay soil that will stay wet through the winter. Removing faded flowers will encourage constant blooming. An All America Selections and Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner. Sun Exposure   Full Sun Soil Type   Normal or Sandy Soil pH   Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture   Dry Care Level   Easy Flower Color   Gold   Orange Blooming Time Early Summer    Mid-Summer Late Summer Early Fall Foliage Color   Light Green Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form    Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds    Border Containers    Cut Flower Deer Resistant    Drought Tolerant Edging    Rabbit Resistant Massed Flower Head Size   Large Height   8-12 inches Spread    12-16 inches Foot Traffic    NoneLeucanthemum × superbum ‘Snowcap’ Shasta Daisy USDA Zone: 4-9 (Formerly Chrysanthemum maximum) No sunny border would seem complete without the familiar presence of Shasta Daisies. This is an especially compact selection, with masses of single white flowers, each with a yellow center. Excellent for cutting. Also great for edging, or in mixed containers. Removing faded flowers will greatly increase the blooming time. Divide plants in the spring every 2 to 3 years to maintain vigour. Shasta Daisy is a well-behaved garden hybrid and should not be confused with the weedy Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). Sun Exposure   Full Sun or Partial Shade Soil Type Normal or Sandy or Clay Soil pH   Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Care Level   Easy Flower Color   White   Yellow Blooming Time Early Summer   Mid-Summer   Late Summer   Early Fall Foliage Color Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form    Alpine & Rock Attracts Butterflies   Attracts Hummingbirds Border   Containers Cut Flower    Deer Resistant Edging    Rabbit Resistant Massed Flower Head Size   Medium Height    12-14 inches Spread    12-18 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate MediumEchinacea × hybrida Sombrero® Adobe Orange Hybrid Coneflower USDA Zone: 5-9 A new series of Coneflower bred to produce well-branched, sturdy and compact plants featuring a high bud count. This selection produces very large, single flowers with overlapping orange petals surrounding a large, rust-brown cone. Ideal for sunny borders and growing in mixed containers. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent for cutting. Coneflowers begin blooming midsummer and continue for months if faded flowers are regularly removed. However, keeping some dried flower heads on the plants in fall will provide food for wintering song birds. Dried seed heads also add interest to the winter garden. USPPP: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Sun Exposure   Full Sun Soil Type   Normal or Sandy or Clay Soil pH   Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture   Average or Dry or Moist Care Level   Easy Flower Color   Orange Blooming Time   Mid-Summer   Late Summer   Early Fall Foliage Color   Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form    Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds    Border Containers    Cut Flower Deer Resistant    Dried Flower Drought Tolerant    Massed Specimen Flower Head Size   Large Height    23-25 inches Spread    16-18 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Medium
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