Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues'
A decorative grass with erect, slender leaves that are consistently grey-blue and turn rose-orange in the fall, little bluestem is a grass. Late summer sees stems covered in tiny purple-brown blooms that rise high above the foliage, which are followed by fluffy silver seed heads that last all the way into the winter. grows well in soils with good drainage and full sunlight. tolerant of drought once established.
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Fall, Winter |
| Height | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing | 2' (ft) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Mass Planting, Rain Gardens |
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Prairie Blues' Little Bluestem Grass
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues'
A decorative grass with erect, slender leaves that are consistently grey-blue and turn rose-orange in the fall, little bluestem is a grass. Late summer sees stems covered in tiny purple-brown blooms that rise high above the foliage, which are followed by fluffy silver seed heads that last all the way into the winter. grows well in soils with good drainage and full sunlight. tolerant of drought once established. |
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