Schizachyrium (Little Bluestem)
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  • Little Bluestem is a native grass - we carry several cultivars of the native.
  • Low maintenance
  • Loves full sun.
  • Best planted in groups.
  • Tolerant of poor soil
  • Drought tolerant
  • Pollinator plants
All varieties: 
scoparium Blue Heaven PP 17310 
  • ♥ Montale Favorite!
  • Upright foliage
  • Steel-blue leaves with purple highlights
  • Foliage turns to brilliant hues of purple, burgundy, and orange in fall
  • Purple panicles followed by tan seedheads.
  • Use on green roofs, for erosion control, in meadows, and prairies.
  • Bloom time: summer to fall
  • 42" H x 30" W
  • ​Seedheads 54" H

'Carousel' PP 20948
  • Upright oval shape is unique.
  • Resists winter lodging
  • Chicagoland Grows introduction.
  • Blue-green foliage with streaks of pink
  • Medley of color in autumn
  • Blooms are purplish-bronze.
  • Use on green roofs, for erosion control, in meadows, and prairies.
  • Bloom time: summer to fall
  • 30" H x 30" W
  • Seedheads 36" H

'Prairie Blues'
  • Upright, sturdy habit
  • Narrower variety
  • Grey-blue, ribbon-like foliage
  • Burgundy, red, and orange fall color
  • Bloom time: summer to fall
  • 30" H x 24" W
  • Seedheads 36"​ H