Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Trimmed

Name: Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Trimmed
SKU: GH-PRAIRIE_BLUES_LITT-1G-D92DC4
Price: 12 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$12.00

Quantity

We often have more available than our listed inventory, as we regularly pull from the field. Send us what you need, and we can usually confirm availability within 12–48 hours

Overview: A little bluestem grown for its powder-blue summer foliage turning copper-red in fall.

Mature size: Approximately 2–3 ft. tall and 1–2 ft. wide.

Sun exposure: Full sun

Flowering season: Late summer into fall, with fluffy white seed heads following the foliage color change

Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–9

Water needs: Low to average; very drought-tolerant once established

Special features: North American native prairie grass; blue-green summer foliage turns copper-orange to mahogany-red in fall and holds through winter; host plant for several native skipper butterflies; leave standing through winter for seed and cover, then cut back in late winter

Wildlife value: Host plant for several native skipper butterflies; seeds and cover for birds

Botanical name: Schizachyrium scop. 'Prairie Blues'

Category: Grasses