schizachyrium scoparium (little bluestem) native violet

schizachyrium scoparium (little bluestem) native violetAKA andropogon scoparius slightly arching clump of blue green leaves leaves are flame coloured in the fall and remain showy throughout the winter seed heads emerge blue purple, age to white, and persist through the fall bloom time: late summer warm season grasses are much slower starting in the spring they do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer they flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the

great for massing and borders

compact plant

spread 50-65cm

bloom time:  summer

square stems hold glossy

ruffled edges

upright clump of blue-green foliage

flat leaf blades are 30 cm long

reddish stems

spider mites may be troublesome

remove spent flowers from taller cultivars to keep a uniform appearance

making it ideal for hedges