Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
The Blues Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium ′The Blues′ - Growth Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Flower Notes:
Silver
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Tinted blue)
 Ultimate Height:
4 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
dry to medium
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
'The Blues' leaves are similar to the appearance of a broom. Bluish green foliage going to burgundy in the fall. Flowers are bronze tinted with purple and are 3 inches long racemes appearing in August.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Bank Cover 48
  • Groupings 211
  • Mass Plantings 288
  • Drought Tolerant 288
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

    • Additional Information

    Little bluestem is native to prairies and fields from Quebec to Alberta and from Arizona to Florida. Ornamental grass good for low maintenance.

    When Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

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    5 Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12017_00384*AHCR
    22017_00382*AHCR
    32017_00377*AHCR
    42017_00381*AHCR
    52017_00380*AHCR

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