Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Grasses / Natives
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Schizachyrium scoparium Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Schizachyrium scoparium |
| Common Name: | little bluestem |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, ornamental grasses, natives |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright |
| Height: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Foliage: | upright clumps of thin, blue-green blades that turn red, orange, and purple in the fall |
| Flower: | sparse inflorescence |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade - full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 3 - 10 |
| Native Range: | Texas North America Central America |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | shear close to ground prior to new spring growth moderate growth rate |
TTU Plant Resources
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Address
Texas Tech University, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Box 42122, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
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Email
Melanie.Jackson@ttu.edu