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Little Bluestem

It resembles ocean waves and excels in dry, sandy soils.

mgodfrey
Published Jun 17, 2008 12:06 AM PDT

Plant name: Little Bluestem

Botanical name:Schizachyrium scoparium

Suggested by: Neil Diboll, Prairie Nursery

Virtues: A patch of Little Bluestem waving in the wind is truly a wondrous sight. It resembles ocean waves. Excels in dry, sandy soils.

Foliage: Blue-green foliage that turns a striking crimson in autumn.

Habit: Forms clumps

Season: All year

Companions: Native prairie flowers

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