Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Chameleon’

(Chameleon Little Bluestem)


$18.99


Hardiness Zones:

 3a  3b  4a  4b  5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

Schizachyrium ‘Chameleon’ has multi-colored, showy foliage during the season: green-white striped variegated foliage in spring and early summer that changes to pink and purple (that explains the name!) in late summer and autumn. ‘Chameleon’ flowers in autumn with burgundy-red flowers.

Description

Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates wide range of soils, including dry ones, but prefers moist, sandy or clay soils. Will grow in part shade, but begins to lose its columnar form in too much shade, growing more openly and possibly falling over. Cut back clumps to the ground in late winter to early spring.

Additional information

Common Name

Chameleon Little Bluestem

Botanical Name

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Chameleon'

Container/Amount

2 gallon

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Hardiness Zone

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Growth Rate

Fast

Light Requirements

Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun

Height

36-40"

Width

20"

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average to dry

Blooming Period

Summer

Flower Color

Burgundy Red

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

Green -white variegated

Deer Resistant

Yes

Fall Color

Pink/Purple

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