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: