Little Red Fox Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Little Red Fox' PPAF
SKU #47646
| Description | A shorter variety, yet bushy and vigorous. Blue-green foliage in spring developes red-highlights in mid-summer. Cool nights brings tones of red, purple, and silver. The upright flower stems stay sturdy through the winter, providing added interest and shelter for birds. Perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Reaches 24 to 30 in. tall, 18 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Multi-Season Interest, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hillside |
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| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Sedum (Sedum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-10
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