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Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium

Little Bluestem

Full Sun, Native, Warm-season

Little Bluestem is a very adaptable native grass.  It stays fairly compact, although it can get leggy if grown in less than full sun.  Looks very good through the winter.
The plants in their second year were much fuller.

 

Advertised Height

Advertised Zone

36”

3

 

 

Year

Height/Width
Year 1
28”/12”
Year 2
32”/20”

 

Date

Pictures

September 2007

Little Bluestem

November 2007
Little Bluestem
September 2008

 

Little Bluestem

September 2009
November 2009