Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) Care & Growing Guide
2022年10月7日 · Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) is a North American and native, warm-season prairie grass that is growing in popularity ornamentally. The tinges of silvery-blue on the green stems and foliage, and its low-maintenance care requirements make this an attractive and adaptable choice as an accent in your borders.
General: Little bluestem is a tufted (sometimes with short rhizomes), warm season (C4), perennial grass broadly distributed and native to the U.S. and Canada. Because of this broad distribution, little bluestem exhibits significant ecotypic variation.
Little Bluestem - Schizachyrium scoparium - Prairie Nursery
Little Bluestem is a highly ornamental native grass prized for its blue-green leaf color and upright form. The foliage provides excellent color all season-long and creates the perfect backgrop for prairie flowers.
Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem, Prairie Beardgrass ...
Little bluestem is a perennial, ornamental, warm season grass in the Poaceae (grass) family with attractive foliage. It is native to eastern North America and is found naturally in a wide range of moist to dry habitats. The narrow erect clumps may grow to 2 to 4 feet tall with an equal spread.
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.
How to Plant and Grow Little Bluestem - Better Homes & Gardens
2024年4月9日 · Little bluestem offers gardeners an authentic tallgrass prairie plant, with a size and color made for home landscapes. Learn where and how to plant it and make it part of your prairie or perennial garden. This ornamental bunchgrass is native across eastern North America.
Schizachyrium scoparium - Wikipedia
Schizachyrium scoparium, commonly known as little bluestem or beard grass, is a species of North American prairie grass native to most of the contiguous United States (except California, Nevada, and Oregon) as well as a small area north of …
Little Bluestem Native Plant - How to Plant + Where to Find
2024年11月24日 · Explore the history, types, and where to plant native Little Bluestem grass. If you’re looking for a low-maintenance and drought-tolerant grass that looks gorgeous throughout the year, look no further than the native plant Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Little Bluestem - Epic Gardening
2023年10月1日 · Little bluestem is a type of ornamental grass with silvery-blue-green foliage in the summer that turns to gorgeous autumn tones as temperatures cool. This is the perfect plant for bare patches in stubborn flower beds.
Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem | Prairie Moon Nursery
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.