Schizachyrium scoparium 'Carousel' PP20948

A dogged favorite of gardeners everywhere, Schizachyrium roams our North American prairies and open woods, while 'Carousel' was discovered by Donald Boehm in Rushville, Illinois. Tidy, compact and drought tolerant, a distinctive rounded clump of narrow blue-green deciduous blades bolsters delicate fluffy plumes with silvered nearly translucent seed heads that look fantastic backlit or as part of a cut arrangement. Fine textured foliage and flowering stalks radiate exceptional copper, rosy tan, orange and mahogany shades in autumn. Later the slender sturdy stems, warmed by blanched almond tones stand upright all winter long, even after multiple snow storms. This prismatic warm season grass will grow in almost any type of soil, except those overly soggy. (pp#20,948)

'Carousel' is a dwarf and somewhat mounded selection of little bluestem, discovered by Donald Boehm at Boehm's Garden Center in Rushville, Illinois. Mr. Boehm selected 'Carousel' for its unique rounded, bowl-shaped habit, superior resistance to lodging in winter and attractive fall color. Its fine green foliage and distinctive upright flowering stems transform into a kaleidoscope of colors in autumn that includes copper, pink, tan, and dark orange-red. The stems become beige but stay upright and attractive all winter.