Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Schizachyrium scoparium

Little Bluestem is a native warm-season grass valued for its fine-textured blue-green foliage and beautiful coppery-orange fall color. This species is highly adapted to the summer heat, drought, and humidity, and also performs well in a large range of soils, including clays and nutrient-poor soils. Its slender stems and fluffy seed heads add year-round structure to gardens.

Origin: Native

Current Sale Size: Plug

Soils: Prefers average, well-drained soils; tolerates clays and poor soils

Moisture: Dry

Shade Tolerance: Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 2 -4 ft.

Mature Spread: 1.5 - 2 ft.

Bloom Time: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Color: White, green, brown

Deer Resistant: Yes

Uses: Ornamental grass for borders, rock gardens, birds, butterflies, pollinators, fall color

Special Notes: Tolerates drought, high heat, and high humidity.

Visit for more information:

• Michiganense Natives
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
• Missouri Botanical Garden