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Grass · Poaceae family

Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Full sun 1 ft 11⅝ in–3 ft 11¼ in × 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in to −104 °F

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun
Size1 ft 11⅝ in–3 ft 11¼ in
spacing 23½ in
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

−104 °F
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in1 ft 11⅝ in–3 ft 11¼ inspread 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in
1 ft 11⅝ in–3 ft 11¼ in× spread 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in

Plant 23½ in 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.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Planting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Planting
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in
✓flowers June–September
✓lower — for the front
corn poppy

corn poppy

9 in–1 ft 5¾ in
✓flowers June–August
✓lower — for the front
lavender cotton

lavender cotton

11¾ in–2 ft
✓flowers July–August
✓lower — for the front

Ready-made Studio combinations with this plant

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

Prairie meadow — prairie 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 1 ft 5¾ in–2 ft 11⅜ in wide and 1 ft 11⅝ in–3 ft 11¼ in tall; recommended spacing 23½ in.

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