Little Bluestem. A beautiful plant with grey green foliage turning through to blue then purple becoming foxy red in the autumn. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 40cm. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Protect from frost. Water thoroughly before planting.
Schizachyrium scoparium
A beautiful plant with grey green foliage turning through to blue then purple becoming foxy red in the autumn
Additional information
| Generic | Schizachyrium |
|---|---|
| Species | scoparium |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Little Bluestem |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 60cm |
| Family | |
| Spread | 40cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, grey, blue |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Protect from frost |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide a deep winter mulch |
| Border | Group planting, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Feed |
| Propagation | Division |
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