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Standing ovation little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

**Botanical reference; nursery selection unconfirmed · Photo taken in the winter.**☀ Full sunKathleen Moore ↗ · CC0
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Visually reviewed botanical reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

Nursery spelling includes Scorpian; Standing Ovation cultivar identification should be confirmed.

Type: Grass Perennial
Light Req.: Full sun
Height × Width: 3–4 ft × 1–2 ft

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Type

Grass Perennial

Light Req.

Full sun

Height × Width

3–4 ft × 1–2 ft

Bloom Time & Color

late summer to fall / Silvery seed heads

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Notes

Nursery spelling includes Scorpian; Standing Ovation cultivar identification should be confirmed.

At Lynn’s Nursery · Standing Ovation

Schizachyrium scoparium Summer/Fall 2026 catalog. Confirm current availability with the nursery. Mature height × width: 3–4 ft × 1–2 ft. Light: Full sun. Habit: Tight upright clump. Flowers & season: Silvery seed heads; late summer to fall. Nursery spelling includes Scorpian; Standing Ovation cultivar identification should be confirmed.

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