Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)
Occasional to locally common in Illinois. A native grass that is given its name due its leaves having a light green or light blue coloration. It is a wonderful addition to any prairie garden landscape.
Occasional to locally common in Illinois. A native grass that is given its name due its leaves having a light green or light blue coloration. It is a wonderful addition to any prairie garden landscape.
Occasional to locally common in Illinois. A native grass that is given its name due its leaves having a light green or light blue coloration. It is a wonderful addition to any prairie garden landscape.
Bloom: late summer to fall
Habitats: abandoned fields; black soil prairies; clay prairies; gravelly areas along railroads; gravel prairies; hill prairies; hilltop glades (limestone, sandstone, or shale); rocky slopes of thinly wooded bluffs; sand dunes; sand prairies; sandy savannas; scrubby barrens
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: mesic to dry
Plant type (height): grass (2 to 3 feet)
Requirements: full sun
Soil: clay-loam; gravel; sand