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Schizachyrium scoparium /Little Blue Stem
Red color late in the year
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Red color late in the year
Late summer just before foliage begins to turn blood red
Summer foliage with a hint of red showing in late August
Close-up image of a clump of little blue stem grass
A clump of the grass in the summer
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Scientific Name:
Schizachyrium scoparium
Common Name:
Little Blue Stem
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Summer, Fall
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Several hundred slender stems emerge from a central crown that make up a heavy clump. The foliage is bluish green and turns rusty colored in late autumn. Grasses can grow in relatively shallow, infertile soils in full sunlight.