40-48" tall x 12" wide. Standing Ovation Little Bluestem Grass is a selected cultivar of our native prairie grasses. Like all ornamental grasses, Standing Ovation adds dimension to every garden, its narrow leaves contrasting nicely with broader leaves of common perennials and shrubs. The grass blades emerge blue-green, gradually turning bright red. Plants bloom in mid to late summer and turn orange, red, and burgundy in the fall. When the wind blows through this grass, the entire garden comes alive with movement. It’s a real stunner, especially when, in fall, the sunlight shines through its leaves, lighting them on fire. Standing Ovation grows best in full sun and is drought-tolerant once established. Will grow well in poor soils. Leave standing in the garden for winter interest and cut back in late winter or early spring.
More InformationSKU | AM014933 |
Item Package Size | Plant - 3" Pot |
Common Name | Standing Ovation Little Bluestem Grass PP#25202 |
Botanical Name | Schizachyrium scoparium Standing Ovation PP#25202 |
Patent Number | PP#25202 |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Green, Blue |
Mature Height | 24-36" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 12-24" wide |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Upright slender blue-green foliage that turns to shades of orange, red, yellow and browns in fall. |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
Tolerates | Dry Sites, Humidity |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Birds, Deer Resistant, Native, Plants For Small Spaces, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Winter Interest |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |