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- Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Blue Paradise’ ‘Blue Paradise’ PP#28,145
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b
- Prairie Winds® ‘Blue Paradise’ little bluestem grass is a striking, 2- to 4-foot-tall native ornamental grass. It features eye-catching silvery blue stems in the summer that turn a deep burgundy wine color in the fall. Its fine wispy texture and silvery seed tufts provide winter interest. Plants are heat-, drought-, and salt-tolerant.
- Need a friend for this plant? Check out these great additions:
- ‘Goldsturm’ Black-Eyed Susan
- ‘Autumn Fire’ Stonecrop, Sedum ‘Autumn Fire’
- ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Echinacea, Coneflower
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- Prairie Winds® ‘Cheyenne Sky’ Switch Grass, Red Switch Grass
- ‘Heavy Metal’ Switch Grass
- Prairie Winds® ‘Apache Rose’ Switch Grass
- Grass/Grass-like Plants
- Growth Size: Medium Plant - 36 to 42 inches tall, 24 to 24 inches wide
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Features: North American Native
- Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant (once established)
- Attracts: Butterflies
- Garden Ideas:
- Waterwise, Contemporary, Wildlife
- Flower features: Flower Changes Color
- Tan seedheads that bloom in summer
- Foliage type and color: Herbaceous, Blue
- Shades of blue turning to purple
- Landscape Uses: Naturalizing, Grouping, Rock Garden, Beds, Erosion Control
- Accent, Border, Container, Mass Planting, Ground Cover
- Prairie Winds® ‘Blue Paradise’ Little Bluestem Grass is a Low maintenance plant
- Growth Size: Medium Plant - 36 to 42 inches tall, 24 to 24 inches wide
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Spacing: 2-3 ft apart
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Watering: Low Average
- Soil Types: Tolerates dry soil Average Garden Soil
- General Plant Care: Grasses are low-maintenance plants that generally do not need special care other than monitoring for water needs in times of extreme drought.
- General Planting Tips: Choose a site suited to your plant's light, soil, and space needs. Dig a hole twice as wide but no deeper than the container. Perennials and annuals often look best planted in groups of five or more plants - if you are planting multiple plants, you may want to prepare the planting area and dig all your holes at one time to plan placement. Remove plant from container and loosen roots slightly. Place the plant in the hole. If using slow-release (coated) fertilizer, you may add it according to package directions at this time. Add soil back to the hole, ensuring the top of the soil from the container is even with the surrounding soil. Water well, and add more soil if needed. Add 2-3 inches of mulch around plant, taking care to keep away from stem. See our FAQ page for more details on Mulching.
- General Fertilizing Tips: Fertilize in spring when new growth appears, and once more before flowering with a general purpose or slow-release fertilizer.
- General Pruning suggestions: Most grasses add texture and interest to the fall and winter garden. Allow them to stay in place until late winter or early spring. Cut or mow back before new growth appears. If grass blades are sharp or difficult to handle, try wrapping the clump with cord, burlap, or newspaper before cutting back. Depending on the size of the clump, a chain saw may come in handy.
