Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
Andropogon scoparius 'The Blues' - Little Bluestem
More About Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
- AKA Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
- Dense clump of narrow, intense blue blades
- Leaves turn to purple shades in the fall and remain showy throughout the winter
- Silvery seed heads
- Bloom Time: Late summer into fall
- Flower Height: 90 cm
- Foliage Height: 80 cm
- Grass Type: Warm Season
Interesting Notes:
Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.
Zone:
3Height:
80-90 cmSpread:
60-70 cmColour:
SilverLittle Bluestem Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best in an average well-drained soil, in full sun, tolerating drought once established. Thrives in summer heat and humidity. Plants should be cut back in the spring to make way for new growth. Too much moisture or too fertile a soil will cause flowers to flop, creating a messy look. Spectacular in mass plantings, waving in the breeze.
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' Characteristics
Full Sun
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower/Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Long Blooming
Heat Tolerant
Dried Flower/Foliage
Low Maintenance
Rock garden
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
MediumSlow
Attributes
Fall ColorFlowering Time
Lt. Sum-FallFall
Habit
Vase-shapeClumping
Upright
Foliage Color
BlueLandscape uses
Rooftop (extensive)Naturalizing
Foundation planting
Woodland/woods edge
Suitable Substitutions for Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues'
Little Bluestem
