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Chameleon Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Chameleon' PP #31,339
SKU #45740
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Reaches 2 ft. tall, 1 ft. wide.
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| Description | A color-changing spectacle in the garden. Upright narrow leaves emerge striped green and cream before developing pink to light purple tips. Spikey blooms in late summer won't flatten in the snow, creating great winter interest. This compact grass is great in rock gardens or small spaces. Perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late summer, persisting through winter |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Foliage Fall Color | Purple |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in a wide range of soils and environmental conditions including clay, high heat, and humidity. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Cut to the ground in late winter to early spring. |
Details
| Description | A color-changing spectacle in the garden. Upright narrow leaves emerge striped green and cream before developing pink to light purple tips. Spikey blooms in late summer won't flatten in the snow, creating great winter interest. This compact grass is great in rock gardens or small spaces. Perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late summer, persisting through winter |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Vase-Shaped |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Foliage Fall Color | Purple |
Care
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in a wide range of soils and environmental conditions including clay, high heat, and humidity. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Cut to the ground in late winter to early spring. |
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About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.