Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) | Vite Greenhouses
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Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium (‘Warm Season Grasses’ Series)
Unavailable in 2025


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Vitals -
Type: Perennial
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Zone: 4-10
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EXPOSURE
Full Sun
BLOOM SEASON
Blooms mid-summer to late autumn
SIZE
24"-36"
22"-24"
ATTRIBUTES
Cultivar Notes -
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium is a great choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site.This species can have blue, green, or purple leaves, all of which turn a beautiful cinnamon-red in the fall. Fluffy silvery-white seed heads begin to appear in midsummer.
Genus Notes -
Schizachyrium
A short native clumping grass noted for its blue summer foliage and bright fall color. Excellent for massing or naturalizing as a ground cover. Drought tolerant and prefers poorer soils.

Schizachyrium is a great choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site, or for a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants have a hard time surviving.


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