Little Bluestem
Botanical Name:
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'- AKA Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
- Dense clump of narrow intense blue blades
- Leaves turn to purple shades in the fall and remain showy throughout the winter
- Silvery seed heads
- Bloom Time: Late summer into fall
- Flower Height: 90 cm
- Foliage Height: 80 cm
- Grass Type: Warm Season
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Silver
Photo Details
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Height
80 cm-90 cm
Spread
60 cm-70 cm
*All sizes are container only - we do not carry seeds. Please refer to size guide link above.
*All plugs are sold individually. Contact us for full tray pricing. Please click here for tray sizing guide.
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Little Bluestem
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Well-drained
Growth Rate
- Medium
- Slow
Foliage Colour
- Blue
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Dried Flower/Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Fall Color
- Heat Tolerant
- Long Blooming
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
- Fall
- Lt. Sum-Fall
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
- Vase-shape
Garden Uses
- Foundation planting
- Naturalizing
- Rock garden
- Rooftop (extensive)
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenance
- Grows best in an average well-drained soil, in full sun, tolerating drought once established. Thrives in summer heat and humidity. Plants should be cut back in the spring to make way for new growth. Too much moisture or too fertile a soil will cause flowers to flop, creating a messy look. Spectacular in mass plantings, waving in the breeze.
Additional Notes
- Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.
Size: 1gal
Flamborough Area
Hamilton ON L9H 5E1
Canada
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