Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' ~ The Blues Little Bluestem Size:3 GALLON soft white or pink flowers

soft white or pink flowers with red eyes bloom on the upper leaf axils in summer attracting butterflies

Fale - Giardini Botanici Hanbury in Ventimiglia - 414

Best in part sun and rich well-drained soil

Partial Sun

IMAGES:  Photos by Frank Mayfield

Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' ~ The Blues Little Bluestem Size:3 GALLON soft white or pink flowersThe Blues Little Bluestem is a native grass with upright slender blue green leaves with pink tinged stems and has burgundy red fall color. Tiny purple bronze flowers rise high above the foliage on stems in late summer and are followed by fluffy silver seed heads that persist through winter. Grows best in full sun and well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Schizachyrium scoparium is a native host plant for 6 different skippers: the