Schizachyrium scoparium 'Smoke Signal' ~ Monrovia® Smoke Signal Little Bluestem compact The thick central flower stem

The thick central flower stem that raises in summer is a matching purple and holds a bottle-brush raceme of smoky pink flowers attracting butterflies

The foliage is a glossy green that turns fiery red with fall

The stems sport narrow whorls of variegated foliage with grey-green centers and yellow margins that earn a pink to orange flush in fall

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Schizachyrium scoparium 'Smoke Signal' ~ Monrovia® Smoke Signal Little Bluestem compact The thick central flower stemMonrovia Smoke Signal Little Bluestem is a native grass with strongly upright slender bluegreen leaves that take on scarlet tones in summer and deepen to purple in fall. Tiny tanflowers rise high above the foliage on stems in late summer and are followed by fluffy white seed heads that persist through winter. Grows best in full sun and well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Schizachyrium scoparium is a native host plant for 6 different