Little bluestem grows to become an upright, roundish mound of soft, bluish-green or grayish-green blades in May and June. In July, it initiates flowering stalks, which reach four to five feet in height. In fall, it displays a coppery or mostly orange color with tints of red or purple. Sometimes it displays in some places, as in sandy soils, a redder fall color. It becomes a more orangish-bronze in winter until early spring, when it becomes more tan.
Likes part shade, sun with average to dry soil.
Grows 12-36"
It is a host plant for several native butterflies
Schizachyrium scoparium
Photos by Peter Dzuik of Minnesota Wildflowers and Montrealais -https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4358954 and Chhe (talk) -, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18212214 and https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=807822
Little bluestem grows to become an upright, roundish mound of soft, bluish-green or grayish-green blades in May and June. In July, it initiates flowering stalks, which reach four to five feet in height. In fall, it displays a coppery or mostly orange color with tints of red or purple. Sometimes it displays in some places, as in sandy soils, a redder fall color. It becomes a more orangish-bronze in winter until early spring, when it becomes more tan.
Likes part shade, sun with average to dry soil.
Grows 12-36"
It is a host plant for several native butterflies
Schizachyrium scoparium
Photos by Peter Dzuik of Minnesota Wildflowers and Montrealais -https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4358954 and Chhe (talk) -, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18212214 and https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=807822
