Schizachyrum scoparium ''The Blues''
Common Name: The Blues Little Bluestem

The Blues Little Bluestem

One of several outstanding new selections of Little Bluestem grass, each with more intense grayish-blue summer foliage and deeper bronzy-red fall foliage. Sturdy, upright growth habit. Nice combined with 'Autumn Joy' or 'Black Jack' Sedums for fall displays.

More dependably compact than native variety
Intense blue-green summer color
Deep bronze fall foliage
Height Spread
36-40 Inches 15-18 Inches
Flower Color Hardiness
Blue 4 - 8
Exposure
  • Full Sun
Habit
  • Perennal
Landscape Use
  • Ground Cover
Water Needs
  • Low
  • Medium
Schizachyrum scoparium (The Blues Little Bluestem)
Great Companions
Autumn Joy Sedum Autumn Joy Sedum (Sedum spectabile ''Autumn Joy'')
Black Jack Sedum Black Jack Sedum (Sedum spectabile ''Black Jack'')
Rainbow Knockout Rose Rainbow Knockout Rose (Rosa X ''Rainbow Knockout'')
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