Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
A versatile bunch grass that's blue-green in the summer & russet red in the fall & winter
About Little Bluestem
This perennial, warm season bunch grass is native to 45 of the 50 states making it the most abundant of all native grasses. It grows well on uplands or lowlands over a wide range of well drained soils. Little Bluestem is used in low maintenance mixtures with other lower growing natives for recreational areas, golf courses, roadsides, and wildlife habitat. It turns a brilliant russet-red color in fall through winter making it a great choice for landscaping or ornamental purposes.
Plant in spring.
Purchase Little Bluestem
This product is sold by the Pure Live Seed (PLS) pound.
Product Details
| Height Range: | 12 - 36 inches |
| Seeding Rate: | Broadcast: 1 PLS Lb. / 3,000 sq ft | Drilled: 8 PLS Lbs. / Ac |
| Seeds Per Pound: | 260,000 |
| Growing Season: | Warm Season |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Planting Season: | Spring |
| Target Solution: |
Deer Resistant Full Sun Ideal for Birds Low Maintenance |
| Type: | Bunch-type |
| Use: |
Revegetation Soil Builder |