The Blues Little Bluestem Grass
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
Add movement, color, and native charm to your garden with The Blues Little Bluestem Grass—a standout ornamental grass known for its striking blue-toned foliage and dramatic seasonal transformation. In spring and summer, upright clumps of silvery-blue blades create a cool, refined texture, turning to fiery shades of red, burgundy, and copper in the fall.
This North American native is prized for its compact form, drought tolerance, and ability to thrive in poor or dry soils. It’s perfect for prairie-style plantings, wildlife gardens, borders, or massed in drifts for naturalized beauty. In late summer, airy, silvery seed heads appear, adding height and visual interest, while attracting birds and beneficial insects.
Low-maintenance and deer-resistant, The Blues Little Bluestem provides year-round interest, from its cool-toned summer foliage to its vivid autumn display and winter structure.
The Blues Little Bluestem Grass (1 Gallon Pot)
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Plant Details & Features:
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Plant Type: Ornamental native grass
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Foliage Color: Blue-gray in summer, turning red, purple, and copper in fall
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Bloom Time: Late summer (seed heads)
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Height & Spread: 2–4 feet tall, 1.5–2 feet wide
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Light Requirements: Full sun
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Soil Needs: Well-drained; tolerates dry, rocky, or poor soils
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Water Needs: Low; very drought-tolerant once established
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Maintenance: Very low; cut back in late winter or early spring
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Wildlife Friendly: Attracts birds and pollinators; deer-resistant
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Special Features: Native plant, striking seasonal color, upright habit, excellent for dry or naturalized gardens
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