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James H. Schutte
(Little Bluestem)
Little bluestem is a clump-forming, warm-season, deciduous grass native to central and eastern North America. Its narrow, dense, upright, gray-green leaves turn sunset colors in fall. In late summer, tall, hazy panicles of flowers mature into silvery seedheads which provide ornament through fall and winter. The plant is a larval food source for many skipper butterflies and the seeds are enjoyed by a variety of smaller songbirds.
Grow little bluestem in full sun in humus-rich, well drained soil,...
Environmental Horticulture Dept. University of Florida
(Little Bluestem)
This selection of Little Bluestem, ‘Blaze’ is a clump-forming, warm-season, deciduous grass with unusually vivid autumn color. The parent species is native to central and eastern North America. Its narrow, dense, upright, blue-green leaves turn vivid red-orange in fall and then fade to bronzy-pink in winter. In late summer, tall, hazy panicles of flowers mature into silvery seedheads which provide interest through fall and winter. The plant is a larval food source for many skipper butterflies and...
Little bluestem is a clump-forming, warm-season, deciduous grass native to central and eastern North America. Its narrow, dense, upright, gray-green leaves turn sunset colors in fall. In late summer, tall, hazy panicles of flowers mature into silvery seedheads which provide ornament through fall and winter. The plant is a larval food source for many skipper butterflies and the seeds are enjoyed by a variety of smaller songbirds.
Grow little bluestem in full sun in humus-rich, well drained soil,...
James H. Schutte
(Little Bluestem, The Blues Little Bluestem)
Little bluestem is a clump-forming, warm-season, deciduous grass native to central and eastern North America. 'The Blues' has narrow, dense, upright, steely blue leaves which turn wine red in fall. In late summer, tall, hazy panicles of flowers mature into silvery seedheads which provide ornament through fall and winter. Grow 'The Blues' in full sun in humus-rich, well drained soil, and shear to the ground in late winter. It is ideal for naturalizing, wildflower gardens, mixed borders, and rough...
