Why choose Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)? Let us tell you!

Why choose Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)? Let us tell you!

It has high ecological value and low maintenance needs. It’s easy-care, unfussy, and beautiful.

Suitable to a wide range of growing climates

• Schizachyrium scoparium occurs naturally throughout the lower provinces of Canada and all but two states in the continental U.S. There are cultivars to suit every region.

Low maintenance requirements

• Drought tolerant, it adapts to low-fertility soils, and thrives without supplemental irrigation or fertilizer once established. Cut it back once a year. A very unfussy plant.

Multiple seasons of interest

• Bright blues and greens in spring, summer pinks and purples, then deep,rich colors in fall. Inflorescences emerge late summer, maturing to showy seed heads. The foliage often retains copper and rust tones into winter, and its structure provides visual texture and interest.

Works in a variety of landscapes

• Work great on slopes, in prairie plantings, perennial beds, and as refreshing additions to containers. They also shine in meadows and restoration projects.

Adds value to the environment

• Provides food and shelter for wildlife, including birds and butterflies. They also withstand the rigors of shared public spaces—parking lots, roadsides, parks, and street plantings—and help make them greener and more beautiful.

This is a grass for now and for the future.