
Schizachyrium scoparium - Prairie Blues, 1 Pack
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Schizachyrium scoparium - Prairie Blues
A standout selection of Little Bluestem, ‘Prairie Blues’ features fine-textured, steel-blue foliage all summer that transitions to warm copper and rosy orange tones by fall. In late summer, airy purple flower plumes rise above the clump, followed by silvery-white seed heads that persist into winter—offering multi-season interest. This warm-season native thrives in full sun and poor, well-drained soils, tolerating heat, drought, and urban conditions with minimal care. Deer-resistant and wildlife-friendly, it provides essential seed and nesting shelter for birds, making it ideal for prairie plantings, borders, massings, or ecological landscapes
- 1 - 2.5" Plug
- Silver-blue foliage summer
- Copper-orange fall colour
- Drought & Deer Resistant; Wildlife‑Friendly
Specifications | Details |
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Colour | Steel-blue summer foliage → copper-orange fall; silvery-purple blooms & seedheads |
Hardiness Zone | 3 - 9 |
Plant Height | 30–40 in (75–100 cm) including blooms |
Plant Width | 18–24 in (45–60 cm) |
Sun Requirements | Full sun (≥6 hrs/day) |
Fragrant | No |
Deer Resistant | Yes |
Plant Timing | Warm-season grower |
Bloom Timing | August - February |
Plant Depth | Not specified |
Plant Spacing | 18–24 in (45–60 cm) |