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Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues'
Little Bluestem
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Grey-blue foliage that turns red-orange in the fall
- Strong, upright stems
- Fall foliage is a beautiful addition for dried flower arrangements
- Birds love this plant for nesting and feasting on seeds in the winter
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to rich, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions such as clay and occasional flooding, high heat and humidity. Good drought tolerance once established. Plants can be cut back to the ground in late winter or early spring. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 36-40 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $29.99~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Fall Color
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Ornamental Grass
- Native
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Cold Tolerant
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Schizachyrium
Common Name: Little Bluestem
Upright, clump-forming grass with slender, flat, linear, green-blue or variegated leaves. Bronze-orange to purple fall color. Purplish-bronze flowers bloom in summer followed by clusters of fluffy, silvery-white seed heads which often persist into winter. Great for borders, rock gardens, mass plantings and meadows.