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Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues'
$3999
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Plant Highlights

Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass highlights at a glance!

Plant Highlights

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues'
  • Growing Zones
    4-10
  • Mature Height
    3 - 4 feet
  • Mature Spread
    15 - 24 inches
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Low Once Established
  • Soil
    Well Drained
  • Growth Rate
    Medium
  • Fall Color
    Red-Orange
  • Pollinator Required
    No
  • Pruning Time
    Early Spring

The improved form of the hardy native Little Bluestem Grass, Prairie Blues Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues') will knock your socks off! Already one of the most prevalent native grasses in the eastern United States this new cultivar 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 may take its sweet time getting going in the spring, but watch out once the weather warms up! The sturdy, narrow stems with an upright habit of Prairie Blues thrives in parched areas! This selection 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!

Prairie Blues is deer resistant and attracts birds that like to shelter in grasses and feast on the seeds! Prairie Blues is a must-have for any sun garden! The columnar growth reaches 3-4 feet in height when in bloom, but only takes up 15-24 inches of space!

Planting and Application:

Ornamental Grasses play an important role in garden design. Hardy backdrops, structure, and the 'bones' of the landscape, Grasses also add motion, texture, and winter interest anywhere in the sun! And we mean anywhere - Growing throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 10!

The great features of Prairie Blues are its blue-green foliage, and its incredible fall color, which is a great addition to any design! Melding into formal and informal garden plans, Rock Gardens, small-space gardens and even container gardens beautifully!

  • Grey Blue Foliage in Summer
  • Upright & Columnar Growth
  • Highly Adaptable Warm-Season Grass
  • Foliage Turns Orange-Red in Autumn
  • Screening, Backdrops, En Masse, Containers & Sun Gardens

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Little Bluestem Prairie Blues is a vigorous, long-lived native selection. Because of the ease of care, drought tolerance, winter beauty, and the way it adjusts to various soils and climates, the combination makes it a very hardy plant indeed! Little Bluestem does best in well-drained soil with full sun. You don't have to pamper this pretty grass because it does well in almost any well-drained soil. Minimal moisture is needed once established. It does well when cut back heavily in late winter or early spring and appreciates being divided every 3-5 years to maintain vigor.

  • Loves Sun, Heat, and Dry Soil
  • Average to Low Moisture & Well-Drained Soil
  • Very Low Maintenance
  • Prune Early Spring
  • Very Heat & Cold Hardy & Drought-Tolerant

Spring and summer cool tones become autumns hot tones with the Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass! Hurry and order this space-saving Ornamental native selection, available now at NatureHills.com!

Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass
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Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass

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The improved form of the hardy native Little Bluestem Grass, Prairie Blues Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues') will knock your socks off! Already one of the most prevalent native grasses in the eastern United States this new cultivar 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 may take its sweet time getting going in the spring, but watch out once the weather warms up! The sturdy, narrow stems with an upright habit of Prairie Blues thrives in parched areas! This selection 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!

Prairie Blues is deer resistant and attracts birds that like to shelter in grasses and feast on the seeds! Prairie Blues is a must-have for any sun garden! The columnar growth reaches 3-4 feet in height when in bloom, but only takes up 15-24 inches of space!

Planting and Application:

Ornamental Grasses play an important role in garden design. Hardy backdrops, structure, and the 'bones' of the landscape, Grasses also add motion, texture, and winter interest anywhere in the sun! And we mean anywhere - Growing throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 10!

The great features of Prairie Blues are its blue-green foliage, and its incredible fall color, which is a great addition to any design! Melding into formal and informal garden plans, Rock Gardens, small-space gardens and even container gardens beautifully!

  • Grey Blue Foliage in Summer
  • Upright & Columnar Growth
  • Highly Adaptable Warm-Season Grass
  • Foliage Turns Orange-Red in Autumn
  • Screening, Backdrops, En Masse, Containers & Sun Gardens

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Little Bluestem Prairie Blues is a vigorous, long-lived native selection. Because of the ease of care, drought tolerance, winter beauty, and the way it adjusts to various soils and climates, the combination makes it a very hardy plant indeed! Little Bluestem does best in well-drained soil with full sun. You don't have to pamper this pretty grass because it does well in almost any well-drained soil. Minimal moisture is needed once established. It does well when cut back heavily in late winter or early spring and appreciates being divided every 3-5 years to maintain vigor.

  • Loves Sun, Heat, and Dry Soil
  • Average to Low Moisture & Well-Drained Soil
  • Very Low Maintenance
  • Prune Early Spring
  • Very Heat & Cold Hardy & Drought-Tolerant

Spring and summer cool tones become autumns hot tones with the Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass! Hurry and order this space-saving Ornamental native selection, available now at NatureHills.com!

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