Also known as Little Bluestem Grass, schizachyrium is an excellent choice for native gardeners looking to bring texture, sound, and color to the yard. ‘Twilight Zone’ is special because it has nearly iridescent silvery/lavender/purple cast over the entire plant beginning in the middle of summer. We think it is aptly named because the blueish purple glow coming off this plant gives it a somewhat occult appearance. Perhaps it is something from the field of cryptohortoculture that Dana Scully keeps in her garden? Regardless, this native plant has great appeal for its coloration and strictly upright, narrow columnar growth habit. It has a wide variety of uses including: container planting, accenting a hardscape, border planting, adding vertical accent, or as a specimin plant.

General care for any tree or shrub is easy, but like any living thing will require your attention. Please educate yourself and follow these simple rules.

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Twilight Zone'

Schizachyrium is a versatile and easy to grow native that gardeners love. It tolerates almost all conditions. Soil quality hardly matters and it is a great plant for getting a garden started in a tough area. Once established it is drought resistant, but does require full sun.