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Jazz Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Jazz'
Pronunciation: ski-za-KRY-ee-um sko-PAIR-ee-um
SKU #43993
A shorter variety that will not flop over. Blue foliage takes on a purple hue in fall. Purplish-bronze flowers turn to fluffy white seed heads that may persist into winter. A highly adaptable plant that can take various types of soil, including clay with occasional water inundation. Good drought tolerance once established and tolerates high heat and humidity.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 24 to 30 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide.
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| Bloom Time | Late summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Plumes |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Purple |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Sedum (Sedum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in a wide range of soils and environmental conditions including clay, high heat, and humidity. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Cut to the ground in late winter to early spring. |
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| Bloom Time | Late summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Plumes |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.