Grass Little Bluestem The Blues

The Blues Bluestem is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. The antique red seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from early fall to late winter. Its attractive grassy leaves are powder blue in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous coppery-bronze in the fall. It has masses of beautiful spikes of light green flowers rising above the foliage in late summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The brick red stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.

Other Names: Little Bluestem

• Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
  
• Sun requirements: full sun-full sun
• Growth Rate: medium
• Mature Height: 24 inches (32 inches with the flowers) Mature width: 18 inches
• Preferred soil moisture: dry to moist
• Cold Hardiness: 3a
• Nice Fall color
• massed light green flowers in late summer

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