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Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)

The prairie's blue-green grass that turns copper-red for fall and feeds the songbirds.

Photo coming — we shoot these on our own benches. Want to see it now? Call (763) 742-8774.
Light
Full sun
Height
24–36″ varies by variety
Spread
18–20″
Deer
Usually left alone
Containers
Best in the ground
Native
Minnesota native

Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 24″ to 48″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.

Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.

The 2 Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) varieties we grow

Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

Chameleon30–36″ × 20″
Straight Species24–32″ × 18″

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.