Little Bluestem Grass Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'

Little Bluestem Grass

Little Bluestem Grass , Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’ Grass, This cultivar of the prairie grass, Little Bluestem, has stunning blue foliage accented by red stems.

As fall progresses, an exciting mix of colors appear: purple, orange, and many more shades of blue. It grows in a mostly upright, clumping form, and it prefers poor soil to soil that is rich and fertile.

Little Bluestem Grass

Fall color – More ornamental grasses

Little Bluestem Grass

Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’ Grass

 

 

Elegant seed heads complement the narrow foliage in late summer. In full sun, The Blues remains stiffly upright; too much shade, fertilizer or water may cause it to flop.

The Blues is sought after for its wonderful color display and easy-care properties.

Little Bluestem Grass

Spring Color

Bluestem is a native cultivar.  This is a  warm season grass and  the blues is a multi-colored foliage.

A very tolerable height, as it grows 2 feet, 3 feet with flower.

Use as vertical accent or in mass plantings. Does well in small gardens  or rock garden areas.

Does not spread too fast, nice clumping blue foliage in Spring .

Best grown in sunny location.

Little Bluestem displays plume flowers  in September

Hardy in Zones 3-9, Origin: North America

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Diane Mumm

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