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Little Bluestem, Silver
Bluestem, Andropogon glauca
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Schizachyrium scoparium
Prairie Blues
Little Bluestem is a native prairie grass
that is said to have originated in Missouri. It can be
found in the wild as far north as Quebec, east to Maine,
south to Florida, and west to Arizona. Once one of the
most characteristic grasses of American tallgrass
praries, Little Bluestem is now the official state grass
of Nebraska.
Schizachyrium is a great
choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site, or for
a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants
have a hard time surviving.
'Prairie Blues' is an
improved selection of the native bluestem. It offers a more
consistent grey-blue foliage color that is quite striking in
the garden. The narrow, upright leaves take on
reddish-orange tones in the fall. Fluffy silver seed heads
appear in late summer and last well into fall.
Height: 3 Feet
Width: 18 inches
Zone: 3-9
Zone Map
Exposure: Full Sun/Part Sun
Landscape Uses: Border,
Rock
Garden, Pot,
Naturalizing
Bloom: White shades
Blooms: Summer
Grown in: Quart pot
Cannot ship to: HI/PR
Ships: Mid-Late May 2008
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More Information
This grass is terrific in a
border or meadow setting. It needs full sun and is tolerant of
heat and humidity. Schizachyrium can grow in either acidic or
alkaline soils, and can tolerate a range of moisture conditions
including average to extremely dry. It does not need to be
fertilized. It's a good idea to cut this grass back to ground
level in late fall in order to have a sturdier plant the coming
year. The plumes of this grass can
be twice the height of the foliage. The foliage of this plant
changes from its bluish color in the summer to mauve-pink then
fading to russet-blonde in the winter. The Blues does well in
heat and humidity.
Propagation Time: Fall, Spring
Propagation Method: Division
Root Form: Fibrous
Soil Condition: Sandy, Well drained,
Alkaline, Neutral ph
Environmental: Drought tolerant, Tolerates humidity |
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