Schizachyrium scoparium, Little blue stem

Little blue stem
Schizachyrium scoparium

Hardiness: Zones 3 to 9
Plant type: Grass
Height: 2- 4'
Spread: 1.5- 2'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Bloom time: August to February
Bloom color: Purplish bronze
Soil: Average, well-draining soil, tolerates clay soils and occasional inundation, performs well in poor soils.

Notes: Provides food and cover for many upland bird species such as the Baltimore Oriole, and chipping, field, and tree sparrows.

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