Schizachyrium-Standing Ovation 1C

This little bluestem is remarkable for its very tight upright habit its thick blades great drought resistance and lovely colors: red tips transition through purple down to blue-green! 'Standing Ovation' is even beautiful as it goes dormant in winter when its fine upright foliage takes on a reddish amber tone. The only maintenance this easy plant requires is that the old growth be cut back in early spring to make way for new growth. It will self-seed and come back larger every year to fill an area but this spread is slow and never invasive.