Perennials > Schizachyrium > Schizachyrium scoparium > Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
Schizachyrium scoparium
'The Blues'
Blue Little Bluestem
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Schizachyrium |
| Species |
| scoparium |
| Cultivar |
| 'The Blues' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Andropogon scoparium 'The Blues' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 80 cm |
| Spread |
| 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This is a plant that is not only beautiful virtually all year, but is truly a low maintenance plant. As is the case with the other Schizachyrium, water and nutrients will likely cause it to flop. So unless you live in the desert, you not only can, but should neglect this plant. |
| Shape |
| Clump forming, upright spreading. |
| Leaf Description |
| Foliage is blue, turning to shades of purple in autumn. 7 mm wide, 50-80 cm tall. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers late summer; 60-90 cm tall. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by division. |
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