Worthy of applause, the tight, upright habit of spiky, bluish-green stems delivers an encore performance in autumn when its foliage transitions to a brilliant, fiery display of orange, red, and yellow hues. Received a top rating at the Penn State University Trial Gardens. Native to the U.S., Schizachyrium is a beautiful vertical accent in perennial borders. S. Standing Ovation will self-seed, though not prolifically. The seed heads are an excellent food source for birds. An ideal ornamental grass for stabilizing slopes prone to erosion.

• Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' (Little Bluestem Grass) is an outstanding native ornamental grass with four seasons of beauty · • Blue summer foliage transitions to shades of red, orange, yellow and purple in fall · • Its strongly upright growth habit maintains a tidy appearance, even in winter! · • 2018 HCG Plant Of The Year. A 2016 Plant Select® plant ·

A Superior Selection of Native Little Bluestem Standing Ovation is a carefully selected variety of North American native Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), bred for stronger, more upright growth and greater adaptability. Unlike many Little Bluestem varieties that tend to flop, Standing Ovation maintains a tight, vertical form, making it ideal for modern landscapes, prairie restorations, and urban plantings. Season-Long Color That Lasts into Winter This high-performing ornamental grass provides bold structure and striking seasonal color from spring through winter. It emerges in spring w

Chosen for its “un-floppable” habit, adds gorgeous fall color.

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' Little Bluestem grass is a real crowd pleaser. The narrow blades of blue-green have red tips and are mixed with purple tones, making the grass super colorful and pleasing. Then in the fall, the grass transitions to a dramatic display of oranges, reds, yellows, and purplish-browns, attracting attention. The colorful foliage can be enjoyed all winter before shearing back to the ground in early spring to make way for new growth.

Blue-green summer foliage transitions to red & orange hues in the fall. Native ornamental grass with year-round interest. Upright habit creates vertical interest. Provides shelter to native wildlife, without attracting deer. Zones 3-9, Sun, 4’ tall x 2’ wide at maturity.

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'Schizachyrium scoparium, often called little bluestem, is a delightful grass native to North America. You'll find it gracing prairies, fields, clearings, hills, limestone glades, roadsides, waste areas, and open woods all the way from Alberta to Quebec and as far south as Arizona to Florida. This charming grass typically reaches heights of 2-4 feet, showcasing slender, flat, linear green leaves that transform into beautiful bronze-orange hues in the fall. During August, little bluestem sends up lovely purplish-bronze flowers, followed by fluffy, silver

This drought-tolerant grass thrives even in poor, dry soils, providing cover for birds. Standing Ovation evolves from blue/green in the spring months to orange, red and yellow in the autumn garden. It also provides winter interest and keeps its compact form throughout most of the season. (Schizachyrium scoparium)