Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' Little Bluestem Grass
‘Standing Ovation’ is a cultivar which features blue leaf blades with red tips. Leaf blades are wider than those found on straight species plants. Fall color consists of attractive shades of red and maroon, with retention of such colors continuing late in the season (no “brown out”). The upright and rigid plant habit of this cultivar is typically retained when plants are grown in rich soils.
Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet
Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet
Bloom Time: August to February
Bloom Description: Purple bronze with white seed heads
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Suggested Use: Rain Garden
Flower: Insignificant
Leaf: Colorful, Good Fall
Other: Winter Interest
Tolerate: Deer, Drought, Erosion, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Black Walnut, Air Pollution