Little Bluestem Grass
Schizachyrium scoparium
A resilient native grass with striking blue-green summer foliage and fiery autumn hues.
- Plant Type
- Ornamental Grasses
- Width
- 1-2 Ft.
- Height
- 2-3 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 3 - 10
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun
- Design image count
- 2
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Schizachyrium scoparium is a hardy, warm-season perennial bunchgrass known for its upright, clumping growth habit. Reaching heights of two to four feet, it features slender, blue-green foliage that transforms into vibrant shades of bronze, orange, and red in the fall. This versatile grass thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, showing excellent drought tolerance once established. It is ideal for prairie restorations, meadows, and low-maintenance ornamental borders.