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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Part of the Prairie Winds® series of Proven Winners®, Blue Paradise delights with its seasonal color changes, elegant habit, and absolute determination to thrive despite environmental stresses
In spring and summer, the stems of this little bluestem really are blue, having a silvery glint that catches the eye. In autumn, the foliage turns a rich shade of dark purple with tiny tan seedheads—very attractive to birds—that make great fresh and dried cuts for the vase. And in winter, it turns a lovely wheat color.
A self-sowing North American native, this easy-to-grow perennial grass thrives in heat, humidity, drought, poor soil, salty sea air, and just about any other stress you can imagine. It stands up brilliantly all season, its upright columnar habit, 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide, remaining as fresh in October as it was in April. And it's cold hardy and deer resistant.
Make Blue Paradise a feature of the foundation, street planting, driveway edging, sunny border, and/or meadow garden. You will be delighted by its native vigor and enduring, ever-changing beauty.
| Genus: | Schizachyrium |
|---|---|
| Species: | scoparium |
| Variety: | 'Blue Paradise' |
| Item Form: | 2-Quart |
| Category: | Grasses, Perennials |
| Bloom Season Start: | Late Summer |
| Bloom Season End: | Early Fall |
| Bloom Color: | Beige |
| Habit: | Upright |
| USDA Zone Low: | 3 |
| USDA Zone High: | 9 |
| Uses: | Beds, Border, Cut Flowers, Everlastings, Fall Color, Foliage Interest, Foundation, Ground Cover, Hedge, Ornamental, Outdoor, Winter Interest |
| Zone: | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| State Shipping Restrictions: | GU, HI, PR, VI |
| Discount Exempt: | No |
