SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM `PRAIRIE BLUES`

Plant Type-Ornamental Grass,Perennial

Hardiness- ZONE 4-8

Mature Size-Height- 36 - 40 Ft Width- 18 -24 Ft

Flower Color - Blue Shades

Description- Cool gray-blue foliage and strong upright stems make 'Prairie Blues' an excellent choice for massing in sunny gardens. The stems and foliage are a songbird magnet because they are perfect for bird nesting and cover while their seeds are enjoyed by many local song birds in the fall and winter. In the fall, cool weather turns the cool blue foliage of 'Prairie Blues' a striking rosy-orange color that lights up the landscape, in fact, the foliage is so colorful, some even use it for dried flower arrangements! 'Prairie Blues' is easy to grow needing little or no maintenance to thrive and it's an excellent choice for sunny, dry, well-drained soils since it is quite drought tolerant. Its deer resistant nature makes it even more valuable.

Attributes-Cool grey-blue foliage

Strong, upright stems

Great for massing in sunny garden spots

Attracts birds

Foliage turns a rosy-orange in fall, great for drying

Drought and deer resistant

Easy to grow