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The Spruce
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Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) Care & Growing Guide
April 25, 2025 - Little bluestem needs a full sun position to thrive even though it can grow in a diverse range of conditions. This grass does best in a well-drained soil that is dry or has light moisture levels.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin
Water Use: Low Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade Soil Moisture: Dry CaCO3 Tolerance: High Drought Tolerance: High Soil Description: Well-drained soil. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Limestone-based Conditions Comments: Little bluestem is wonderful planted en masse.
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Hoffman Nursery
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Dig deeper into Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium
Little Bluestem requires nearly full sun for upright growth and looks best when cut back in late winter or early spring, allowing new leaf blades to fill in. Shade, excess fertility, and too much moisture will all contribute to lax, floppy growth. For those who want a tidier look, newer cultivars ...
Wisconsin Horticulture
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Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium – Wisconsin Horticulture
Little bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, is a native ornamental grass featuring blue green summer foliage and reddish to purple fall color. This article tells how to grow this adaptable grass in your landscape.
USDA
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LITTLE BLUESTEM Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Plant Symbol = SCSC
recommended because perennial grasses develop extensive root systems. A critical factor in growing little bluestem is day · length. A study in North Dakota required 18 hours of artificial light each day for continued growth of seedling little bluestem
New Moon Nursery
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Schizachyrium scoparium | New Moon Nursery
Little bluestem - 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year · Spacing : 12 · - 18 · in · Native to North America · 4-10 · Height : 2 · - 4 · ft · Spread : 2 · - 3 · in · Schizachyrium scoparium · CHECK AVAILABILITY · FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Schizachyrium scoparium is a mounding grass with narrow green or blue-green foliage. In late summer inconspicuous flowers are held on branched stems above the leaves. Fluffy light catching seed clusters follow.
Costa Farms
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Little Bluestem – Costa Farms
Little Bluestem Growing Instructions Grow little bluestem in full sun for best effect -- that means it wants at least 6 hours of direct sun per day. If little bluestem doesn't get enough light, it might get a little taller and flop over during ...
Prairie Moon Nursery
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Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem | Prairie Moon Nursery
Schizachyrium scoparium
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
Price $21.00
Gardenista
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Gardening 101: Little Bluestem Grass - Gardenista
December 15, 2018 - Little bluestem is not to be confused with big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), which was the dominant species of the tall grass prairie. It is a warm-season perennial with similar cultivation needs to little bluestem, but it grows taller (up to 9 feet) and spreads by rhizomes.
Gardening Know How
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Little Bluestem Information - How To Grow Little Bluestem In Lawns And Gardens | Gardening Know How
April 21, 2022 - Little bluestem plant is a native grass to North America. It is found in many types of soil but is particularly adapted to well-drained, nearly infertile soil which makes it an excellent erosion barrier. It is a prolific self-seeder and can become invasive with little bluestem in lawns a major competitor to traditional turf grass.
Growit Buildit
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A Beginner's Guide To Little Bluestem | Growit Buildit
June 19, 2025 - Grass stalks are botanically known as culms, and those of Little Bluestem typically grow 1-3′ depending on soil and moisture conditions. Their shape is round, but slightly flattened[2]. The color of the culms range from a winter-green in Spring to Bronze. Leaves are often folded or curved upward, 2-12 long by 1/16-1/4″ wide[3]. Their color ranges from light...
Izel Plants
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Schizachyrium scoparium (little bluestem) | Izel Native Plants
Schizachyrium scoparium is a widely adaptable native grass with year-round appeal and support for wildlife. Thrives in full sun and poor, dry soils.
Better Homes & Gardens
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Grow Little Bluestem in Your Prairie-Style Garden
April 9, 2024 - Fill seedling trays with damp potting mix and plant the seeds no deeper than ¼ inch. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and maintain a room temperature around 70 degrees F. Once the seeds have germinated, provide a strong light source.
Missouri Botanical Garden
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Schizachyrium scoparium - Plant Finder
Schizachyrium scoparium, commonly called little bluestem, is native to prairies, fields, clearings, hills, limestone glades, roadsides, waste areas and open woods from Alberta to Quebec south to Arizona and Florida. It was one of the dominant grasses of the vast tallgrass prairie region which ...
Houzz
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Great Design Plant: Little Bluestem Goes Above and Beyond
Botanical name: Schizachyrium scoparium ... savannas Soil requirement: Dry to mesic, sand to clay-loam soil Light requirement: Full to partial sun Mature size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 1½ to 2 feet wide Benefits and tolerances: Very drought ...
Prairie Nursery
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Little Bluestem - Schizachyrium scoparium | Prairie Nursery
October 10, 2020 - Little Bluestem is easy to grow and establish from seed. The Little Bluestem seed from Prairie Nursery has been stored in cold dry storage, and is ready to plant. Spread the seed evenly over a prepared, weed-free soil or planting medium, and rake/cover with light top layer of soil.
Conservect
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CRCCD – Little Bluestem (plugs) – Connecticut’s Conservation Districts
Schizachyrium scoparium · Soil: Sandy, Loam, Well-drained Moisture: Dry to Average Light: Full to Part Sun Plant Height: 1.5 to 3 feet Plant Width: 1 to 2 foot Pests: None Landscape Value: Great for mass planting in borders, rock gardens and ...
American Meadows
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Twilight Zone Little Bluestem Grass, Schizachyrium | American Meadows
Twilight Zone Little Bluestem Grass
For a hardy and beautiful garden accent, 'Twilight Zone' Little Bluestem Grass features attractive upright foliage that is stunning in all four seasons. Blue-green foliage emerges in spring and develops a purple cast at the edges for an iridescent mid-summer glow. In winter, this native cultivar turns tawny brown, creating architectural accents and wildlife habitat.(Schizachyrium)
Price $13.05
Garden Design
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How to Grow Little Bluestem: A Low-Maintenance Native Grass | Garden Design
March 18, 2025 - Little bluestem grows best in a site that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily. While it can tolerate some light shade, too much shade can result in floppy growth and less vivid fall colors.