Standing Ovation Bluestem

Blue leaf blades with red tips on a 2-4′ North American prairie grass. Silvery blooms begin in August, followed by spectacular orange and maroon fall color. Both persist into winter. Best performance in full sun with limited water. Tolerant of a wide range of soils.

Hardy to zone 3

USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons