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Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blaze'

Also called:

Little Bluestem

Botanical Description

Plant Family:

Poaceae

Deciduous

Grass

Oregon Native?

No

West State Native?

No

One of dominant grasses of the tallgrass prairies of central North America

Flower:

Brown

Blooms from :

Aug

to:

Oct

Purplish bronze flowers in 3? long racemes

Foliage:

Green

Slender flat linear green leaves with tinge of blue at the base

Site Selection

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:

3

Water Needs:

L

Sun Needs:

Full Sun

Deer Resistant?

Yes

Firewise?

No

Height:

2-3'

Spread:

18-24"

Growth Rate:

Native Habitat:

Native to prairies, fields, clearings, hills, limestone glades, roadsides, waste areas and open woods from Alberta to Quebec south to Arizona and Florida

Soil Needs

Average, dry to medium moisture, well drained soil

Fertilizer Needs:

Recommended Mulch:

Wildlife Uses

Attracts Pollinators?

No

Attracts Birds?

No

Supports Butterflies?

No

Wildlife use description:

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