Chameleon little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Chameleon'

USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Brown
Notes
'Chameleon' little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium 'Chameleon') is a grass for borders, containers, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry soil. Its green leaves have white margins, and they turn reddish pink and light purple as the weather cools. Brown flowers appear in summer. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Purple lovegrass, Heath aster, and Sego lily.