Little Bluestem with copper-red fall coloration
Native Grasses & SedgesPerennial grass

Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

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Perhaps the most colorful native grass, turning brilliant shades of copper, orange, and red in fall. Blue-green summer foliage and fluffy white seed heads add year-round interest.

Growth Habits

Size

Height: 2-4 feet

Sunlight

Full sun

Water Needs

Low watering

Wildlife Attractions

Attracts

Nectar sourceBirds (seeds)

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