A Little Blue stem cultivar. Rich moist soils cause rapid growth and the clumps tend to flop.
Pronunciation
(skits-ah-KEER-ee-um)(skoh-PAIR-ee-um)
Plant Type
All Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone
5
Sunlight
full
Moisture
average, moist
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
fluffy, silvery-white seed heads
Leaves
light blue to glaucous blue foliage changing to reds, oranges and purples in the fall
Dimensions
3-4 feet, space 18-24 inches on center
Propagation
division
Cultivar Origin
Selected by Dr. Richard Lighty from seedlings of Aldous and named by North Creek Nursery and Kurt Bluemels Nursery.
Misc Facts
(syn Andropogon scoparius)
Author's Notes
I like using this plant for its multi season of interest. Not as blue as many pictures on the Internet. Even in hot dry sites it has the bad habit of flopping.
Notes & Reference
#222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke)