Schizachyrium 'Standing Ovation'

Schizachyrium 'Standing Ovation'

Schizachyrium scopasiป

anding Ovation'

DESCRIPTION - Grasses are an underused plant fo. he modern garden. Planted en-masse or as specimen plants they add colour and form. From soft green through blue to red and brown the colour range is extensive and the feathery foliage and flowers contrast well with trees, shrubs and perennials. 'Standing Ovation' is an hardy Nth American grass that is the perfect plant for the modern perennial garden.

FEATURES - Standing Ovation gives colour and form across the whole year. Upright blue green foliage from spring to late summer then shades copper red, orange and burgundy purple in autumn/winter with flowers and soft white seed heads.

FLOWERS - Masses of tiny purple bronze flowers on top of soft feathery stems in late summer that are followed by feathery white seed heads. They are great as a fresh or dried cut flower.

PLANT WITH - Plant with any of the traditional perennials like Penstemon, Salvia, Lavender and Phlox either in the mix or as a soft border. Also looks good in a traditional native garden with Anigozanthus, Correa and Grevillea.

CULTIVATION - 'Standing Ovation' likes almost any garden position with at least some sun. It will tolerate moderate frosts, humidity, wind and poor soils. The foliage gives best colour in full sun. A hard prune in late winter will keep the plant tidy and give a good display in spring.

FERTILISING - Regular applications of Seasol & PowerFeed - from spring to carly winter:

Part to Full Sun

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Moderate

Frost

Height: 100cm

Width: 50cm

Flower Period:

February to

- March

Low

Watering