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Grass · Poaceae family

Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Full sun 0.6–1.2 m × 0.45–0.9 m to −40 °C

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun
Size0.6–1.2 m
spacing 60 cm
PlantingMarch–May, September–October
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averagenot fussy about soil

Watering

drought tolerant once establisheddo not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−40 °C
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.6–1.2 mspread 0.45–0.9 m
0.6–1.2 m× spread 0.45–0.9 m

Plant 60 cm apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

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Planting
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
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Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–May, September–October

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

plains eryngo

plains eryngo

0.6–0.9 m
✓flowers June–September
✓lower — for the front
Common Poppy

Common Poppy

0.23–0.45 m
✓flowers June–August
✓lower — for the front
cotton lavender

cotton lavender

0.3–0.61 m
✓flowers July–August
✓lower — for the front

Ready-made Studio combinations with this plant

Click a combination — the Studio opens a new raised bed with it already planted.

Prairie meadow — northern dropseedPrairie meadow — purple coneflowerPrairie meadow — Little BluestemPrairie meadow — woodland sage
Prairie meadowPink coneflowers and blue salvia among swaying grasses that still look good in winter.Open in the Studio

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does Little Bluestem tolerate shade?

No, it needs full sun.

How much space does Little Bluestem need?

At maturity 0.45–0.9 m wide and 0.6–1.2 m tall; recommended spacing 60 cm.

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