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Schizachyrium scoparium

*Little Bluestem*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Mesic (Medium) to Xeric (Dry)
Sun: Full - Part
Height: 2'-4'
Type: Warm season, perennial, bunch grass.

Suggested Uses:

This is a very attractive native bunch grass with a beautiful blueish to light-reddish fall color! Seed heads glisten in the sunlight. This lovely grass makes an nice accent in the garden. This is an excellent choice for any landscaping project including shoreline restoration!

Interesting Facts:

Wildlife Uses: Songbirds and gamebirds eat the seeds especially in the winter. Deer and elk graze the grass and it provides cover for ground birds and small animals. It is a host plant for a variety of Skipper butterflies.
Crop Uses: Little Blue provides forage for livestock and makes a decent hay.
More Info: It is a beautiful ornamental plant.

Option	Price	Quantity
Seed Packets (at least 25 seeds)	$2.95
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.25
12-packs	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$7.95
Grass (pound)	$25.00

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Do not use native plants for food or medicine based on the information in this website. The information listed here is included for entertainment only, not as a recommendation. Please do not eat any native plants!

Morning Sky Greenery is a Minnesota Native Plant Nursery, growing native plants for shoreline restoration, raingardens and infiltration basins, and backyard butterfly, birdwatcher and pollinator gardens. We carry many native plants of North America, specifically midwest varieties. We have the expertise and the plants available to make any size native landscape or garden project a success!

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