| Common Name: |
The Blues Little Bluestem |
| Scientific Name: |
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' |
| Category: |
Grass |
| Habit: |
Perennial |
| Form: |
Upright |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple - bronze |
| Bloom Season: |
August - September |
| Height of Plant: |
2-4 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Low |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Average, well-drained; tolerates high heat and humidity |
| Soil Type: |
Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Limestone-based |
| Soil pH: |
Acid, neutral, basic |
| Native Range: |
Woodlands edge, Opening, Hillsides, Slopes, Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs |
| Photographer: |
Susan Brown |
| Location: |
Zorro Garden |