Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Heat and drought tolerant, this wonderful native provides year-round interest with blue-green foliage in the summer, followed by orangish-burgundy fall color. The silvery-white seed tufts persist into winter. Upright, clump-forming and carefree!

BLOOM TIME
  • June
SUNLIGHT
  • Full Sun
SOIL TYPE
  • Well Drained
  • Dry
  • Moist
  • Texture (Sand)
  • Texture (Loam)
  • Texture (Clay)
  • pH Acid <6.0
  • pH Neutral 6.0-8.0
  • pH Alkaline >8.0
HEIGHT

1-3'

CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED

1-10

WILDLIFE BENEFITED

Caterpillars, Birds

Plant Datasheet

Artist: Jada Fitch

Photo Credit: Dan Jaffe