big bluestem is a tall warm season grass that was the dominant grass of the tallgrass prairie which one covered large parts of the midwest. an excellent ornamental grass because of its attractive foliage (10-`5 inches which changes color seasonally.
this little bluestem is distinguished by its upright habit and beautiful blue foliage and excellent fall color in shades of red, burgundy and purple. think of it as a shorter blue 'karl forester'
graceful, colorful ground cover for shady areas. slender stems hold bright yellow foliage with thin green stripes having the effect of a tiny bamboo. great in containers. deciduous. partial sun. spreading clumping habit to 18 inches tall and wide.
the foliage has a lovely, dark purple cast on its tips throughout the summer, but when fall hits, you won't even notice the nice airy plumes because of the dark, black-purple foliage!
absolutely stunning. excellent fountain-like form set with very large, silver-white plumes in late summer. wonderful grass to watch when there is a slight breeze and the sun is shining through the ghostly plumes. a very beautiful garden subject.