Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' ~ Monrovia® Standing Ovation Little Bluestem red-bloom Ruby Spring Nuttall Oak is

Ruby Spring Nuttall Oak is a mid-sized native deciduous tree with a pyramidal habit when young that opens as it ages

especially in hot summers

Watch for slugs

IMAGES: Carmen Castells Schofield

Zamio zamioculcas or 'ZZ Plant' are succulent-like houseplants with dark green waxy leaves and thick stalks

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' ~ Monrovia® Standing Ovation Little Bluestem red-bloom Ruby Spring Nuttall Oak isMonrovia Standing Ovation Little Bluestem is a native grass with upright slender blue green leaves with tips and purple tints at the base. The foliage has dazzling shades of yellow, oranges, red, and purple browns fall color. Tiny green flowers 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. Schizachyrium scoparium is a native