All Plants :: All Ornamental Grass
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Shining Star'
Little Blue Stem
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Variegated foliage; green with white edge
- Foliage appears blue in the light
- Foliage turns red in the fall
- Tall seed heads loved by birds
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Cut back to 3" in late winter before spring flush.
Height: 15-18 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Price Level 1: $29.99~#2
Bloom Color: Non-Flowering
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Container
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- No Fertilizing
- Drought Tolerant
- Ornamental Grass
- Native
- Focal Point
- Border or Bed
- Fall Color
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Red
- White
- Burgundy
- Variegated
- Blue
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Winter
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Dry Soil