The Blues Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Plant Family: Poaceae
Plant Description: An attractive grass with deep grey-blue upright foliage turning to dark orange-red in fall. It continues to remain attractive in winter. Prefers full sun and low moisture. Handles a variety of soils. Produces a small seedhead in late summer to mid-autumn. Tolerant of heat and drought. Easily adapts to a wide range of soil conditions.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Small
Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Small (showy non-turf grasses that go dormant in winter, under 3' tall): Gather dried seed head stalks in one hand and use hand pruners to cut and remove 2/3 of the total grass height. For warm season grasses (more common), this is best done in late winter to early spring. For cool season grasses apply the same maintenance practices in the late fall, once the plant is dormant.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall x 2' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Blue-green, Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Tan
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
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