![]() ![]() Little bluestem is a hostplant for several species of insects, especially skipper butterflies. Seeds are an important food source for song birds and bobwhite quail. When the snow melts, the grasses stand upright again. It typically grows in a clump to 2-4’ tall. Noted for its striking reddish-tan foliage, Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) is a densely-tufted, deciduous, perennial grass forming an upright. MinnblueA, commonly marketed under the trade name of BLUE HEAVEN, is a little bluestem cultivar that is noted for its blue-gray foliage, burgundy-red fall color and narrow upright plant form. Noted for its striking reddish-tan foliage, Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) is a densely-tufted, deciduous, perennial grass forming an upright clump of fine-textured, slender, arching, blue-green leaves. Wildlife: During snow storms the clumps of little bluestem arch over, providing small shelters very popular with song sparrows, white-throated sparrows, and other overwintering birds. Common name is in reference to the lavender-blue color on the stem bases. Garden specimens can be trimmed back in late spring if desired. Particularly attractive in fall when the silvery chains of seed emerge, and the whole plant takes on a rusty-brown fall color. Contrasts nicely with hard structures (modern architecture, statues). Particularly effective in large plantings where the graceful stems move in harmony on windy days, forming ripples across the landscape. While it is adaptable to many soils, you must plant it in a well-draining location. However, it can grow in a wide range of soils, such as heavy clay or sandy soils. ![]() This prairie grass does well when planted in the full sun. Garden Use & Maintenance: Clumping, perennial warm season grass. Use as an ornamental specimen, or for massing, native meadows, erosion control, and as a pasture grass. The bluestem grass is best suited for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9. In summer, striking silvery blue stems form a columnar habit. Soil is low-fertility, loamy fine sand and sand to a depth of 40 inches (100 cm). Maryland Distribution: Dry areas with poor soil, sunny meadows, woodland edges. An upright ornamental grass that withstands adverse weather conditions. Slender little bluestem on the lower Coastal Plain in south-central Georgia occurs in flatwood second-growth longleaf pine-slash pine (Pinus elliottii) forest on coastal terrace made up of marine sand 8 to 10 feet (2.4-3.0 m) thick. Schizachyrium scoparium (formerly Andropogon scoparius) ![]()
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