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Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' (Little bluestem 'Standing Ovation')
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per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'
Other names
Little bluestem 'Standing Ovation'
Genus
Schizachyrium Schizachyrium
Variety or Cultivar
'Standing Ovation' _ 'Standing Ovation' is a densely tufted, slowly spreading, clump-forming, deciduous perennial grass with erect stems bearing linear, blue-green leaves turning red and maroon in autumn and, from late summer into autumn, narrow racemes of purple-brown flower spikelets followed by fluffy, silvery-white seed heads.
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
Flower
Purple, Flushed brown in Summer; Flushed brown, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Red, Maroon in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant A - Rarely Damaged).
General care
Pruning
Cut to ground level in late winter to early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' (Little bluestem 'Standing Ovation') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Gravel, Foliage only, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Rock
Cultivation
Prefers moderately fertile, slightly acid, sharply-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate a wide range of conditions except shallow, chalky soils. Tolerates heat and humidity. Tolerates drought once established. Resistant to damage by deer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'
Other names
Little bluestem 'Standing Ovation'
Genus
Schizachyrium Schizachyrium
Variety or Cultivar
'Standing Ovation' _ 'Standing Ovation' is a densely tufted, slowly spreading, clump-forming, deciduous perennial grass with erect stems bearing linear, blue-green leaves turning red and maroon in autumn and, from late summer into autumn, narrow racemes of purple-brown flower spikelets followed by fluffy, silvery-white seed heads.
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Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Flushed brown in Summer; Flushed brown, Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Red, Maroon in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant A - Rarely Damaged).
General care
Pruning
Cut to ground level in late winter to early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' (Little bluestem 'Standing Ovation') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Gravel, Foliage only, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Rock
Cultivation
Prefers moderately fertile, slightly acid, sharply-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate a wide range of conditions except shallow, chalky soils. Tolerates heat and humidity. Tolerates drought once established. Resistant to damage by deer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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