About
Densely-tufted, deciduous, perennial grass about 1m tall, producing an upright mound of narrow, arching, grey to blue-green leaves. The whole plant turns red, orange and copper colours in autumn. Upright, silvery blue-green flowers in racemes of wispy spikelets, appear in late summer and early autumn.
About the genus
Schizachrium are deciduous, perennial grasses with flat, linear leaves, upright growth and narrowly-branched flower sprays
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationGrow in sharply drained soil in full sun. See ornamental grasses cultivation
PruningCut down old stems and leaves in late winter
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free