Garden Plant: Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass
Product Description: Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass
Improved Grass Thrives in Sun
The Little Bluestem Grass \’Prairie Blues’, Schizachyrium scoparium \’Prairie Blues’, is an improved selection of one of the most prevalent native grasses in the eastern United States.
It displays consistent grey-blue, ribbon-like foliage that takes on hues of orange and red as the season transitions to autumn. This warm season grass has sturdy, narrow stems with an upright habit.
\’Prairie Blues’ thrives in parched areas and is a great choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site, or for a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants have a hard time surviving.
Grasses play an important role in a garden design. The great features of this ornamental grass; its blue foliage, and its fall color, are a great addition to any design.
Little Bluestem \’Prairie Blues’ is a vigorous, long-lived native grass. Because of the ease of care, drought tolerance, winter beauty and the way it adjusts to various soils and climates: the combination make it a very hardy plant indeed.
\’Prairie Blues’ is deer resistant and attracts butterflies. Even birds feast on the seeds! \’Prairie Blues’ is a must have!
- Grey Blue Foliage in Summer
- Foliage Turns Orange Red in Autumn
- Loves Sun, Heat, and Dry Soil