Schizachyrium scoparium

Schizachyrium scoparium Schizachyrium scoparium, affectionately known as little bluestem, beautifully graces prairies, fields, clearings, hills, limestone meadows, roadsides, waste areas, and open woods stretching from Alberta to Quebec to Arizona and Florida. Once a key player among the grasses of the tallgrass prairie region, it thrived on the rich and fertile soils found in many parts of central North America. This lovely grass usually reaches a height of 2-4 feet (sometimes up to 5 feet) and showcases upright clumps of slender, flat, linear green leaves, each with a charming hint of blue

Little Bluestem is an iconic warm season grass of the prairie habitat that is commonly used in both landscaping and restoration projects. In shortgrass prairies, it is often the dominant species along with Side-oats Grama. In tallgrass prairies, companion grasses include Big Bluestem, Indian Grass, and Switch Grass.One of the most widely distributed species of grass in the US, Little Bluestem is very drought-tolerant, but it can do well in moist situations too. Farmers have used this species for hay, but consecutive years of haying will likely cause the species to disappear. In a gar

Schizachyrium scoparium: Upright Prairie Beauty with Autumn Fire Elegant, resilient, and full of native charm, Schizachyrium scoparium—commonly known as Little Bluestem—adds vertical structure and ever-changing colour to sun-filled plantings. This warm-season grass forms upright clumps of slender blue-green blades that shimmer with silvery undertones. In late summer, delicate, fluffy seed heads emerge, catching the light and swaying gently in the breeze. As autumn arrives, the foliage transforms into a blaze of copper, red, and burgundy—offering one of the most vivid fall displays of any nat

Hi, I'm Little Bluestem! I am best known for my ornamental fruit - bright red seed heads which are displayed on showy plumes in high numbers from early fall to late winter. Not only is my seasonal fruit eye-catching and a unique addition to your garden, my grassy foliage also fights for your attention with its rounded shape and striking red stems. I am happiest, healthiest and most beautiful when I am mass planted in full sun. When it comes to maintenance, I am the definition of small but mighty. I can handle lots of direct sunlight, will adapt to both dry and moist locations, and love to be p