Chameleon Little Bluestem
Our newest Little Bluestem rocks the native grass world with its gorgeous stripes and changing colors. It's available for the first time in the U.S. through our nursery and promises to be a best seller.
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Chameleon' PP31339
Join our "Chat with the Breeder" session on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 2:00 pm EST to hear Thierry Delabroye talk about his selection. Get info and link to join here.
Gorgeous stripes and changing colors elevate Chameleon Little Bluestem to glamour status. Bright white and green stripes adorn the leaves in early spring and summer. In late summer and fall, blades develop a flush of pink and light purple, giving it a rich, lush look. It has a compact habit (2’ tall) that fits in any garden. ‘Chameleon’ was discovered in Hantay, France by Thierry Delabroye as a chance seedling in a trial field planted with seeds of S. scoparium ‘The Blues’. This unique cultivar is available for the first time in the U.S. through our nursery.
Propagation prohibited without license.
Quick Facts: warm season, green/white variegated foliage; 1.5’ height, 2’ with blooms; sun; dry; flowers early fall; Zones 3-9; species origin: North America
For more images, growing tips, and info, go to our online plant profile.
Karl's Cousin® Big Bluestem
The newest addition to our native grass lineup, this Big Bluestem cultivar has a tight, upright habit and lush foliage color. It stands tall and stays there. Blue-green foliage turn shades of purple-blue as the season progresses.
Andropogon gerardii Karl's Cousin® ('Nondhwr')
See our "Chat with the Breeder" session with Dave MacKenzie here.
Described as the ‘Karl Foerster’ of Big Bluestem, this exciting native cultivar was selected in the wild by Dave MacKenzie of Hortech. He chose it for its tight, upright, architectural habit, and discovered its coloration was a beautiful bonus. Basal foliage starts out green-blue, with stems, leaves, and flowers turning shades of purple-blue as the season progresses. Its narrow, upright habit makes it easy to pair with other plants and fit into tight spaces. It carries all the resilience and versatility of the species.
Quick Facts: Warm season; green-blue foliage; 3.5’-4.5’ height, 6-7’ with blooms; sun-part sun; dry-average; flowers midsummer; zones 4-8; species origin: North America
For more images, growing tips, and info, go to our online plant profile.
We'll have a small crop available for July 2021, so reserve your plants now! Call 800-203-8590 or email our sales team.