Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem
–
Schizachyrium scoparium
Schizachyrium scoparium
North America
1.5
–
2 feet
1.5
–
2 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Deer Resistant
Flowering
Birds
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About This Plant
Sun/part shade; an attractive, small clumping grass that appears blue-green in summer and then copper from October to March.
A host plant for butterflies, little bluestem also provides critical nesting cover for bobwhite quail.
Maintenance
None.
Features
Plant Type:
Grasses
Size:
1.5-2' H, 1.5-2' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Birds, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae
Flower Color:
Brown, Green, White
Bloom Time:
August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Andropogon gerardii
Engelmannia peristenia
Bouteloua curtipendula
Panicum virgatum
Sorghastrum nutans
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