Plant Description
‘Twilight Zone’ stands out among little bluestems for its nearly iridescent, silvery mauve cast that appears early, in midsummer. These eerily beautiful pastel tones intensify in fall when brighter purple highlights appear. The attractive foliage forms a strictly upright, narrowly columnar clump that is about half as wide as it is tall. This grass would be stunning in combination with other perennials, particularly those with blue-green or silvery foliage, in a sunny, hot place. Use it in tough, dry spots for a gorgeous solution to problem sites. As with other native grasses, it supports pollinators and provides winter food, nesting material, and cover for birds. Mix with ratibida, coneflowers, asters.
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Characteristics Roof Garden Showy Berry Fruit Good Fall Color Deer Resistant Native Plant Ease of Culture Easy to grow Evergreen Semi Evergreen |
Plant Type Perennial, Grass or grass-like Light Exposure Full sun Soil Condition Average, Clay, Sandy Moisture Tolerance Moderately moist, Dry Container Size full quart |
Height 36 or taller Flower Color Mauve, Tan, Brown Bloom Time Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall Spread 24in Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Photos courtesy of Walter's Gardens.