A Walters Gardens introduction, this native Schizachyrium has silvery-purple foliage keeps its color throughout the changing seasons until fall when even brighter purple highlights appear on the flower stems. Seed heads start to form in early fall and stay attractive until frost. Prefers well drained soil.
Genus:
Schizachyrium
Species:
scoparium
Cultivar:
Twilight Zone
Foliage Color:
Blue
Flower Color:
Tan
Flower Time:
Late season
Sun Exposure:
Sun
Soil Condition:
Well-drained
Mature Height:
3-4'
Mature Spread:
18-24"
Special Uses:
Native to the US
Cut flowers
Salt tolerant
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
