zone: 3 - 9
height: 2 - 4 ft
bloom time: aug - feb
sun: full sun
water: dry - medium
habitat value: food and shelter for birds and small mammals, larval host for skipper butterflies
Little Bluestem is the ultimate low-maintenance, high-impact plant—bringing year-round interest, exceptional drought tolerance, and critical habitat value to any landscape. In summer, it forms tidy, upright clumps of blue-green blades that shimmer in the sun. As fall approaches, its foliage transforms into a fiery mix of copper, mahogany, and burgundy, making it one of the most colorful native grasses available. Even in winter, its silvery seed heads and standing stems provide structure, movement, and beauty in the landscape. This grass is a staple in the New England warm season grassland and a critical resource for birds and small mammals through the winter.
Little Bluestem is the ultimate low-maintenance, high-impact plant—bringing year-round interest, exceptional drought tolerance, and critical habitat value to any landscape. In summer, it forms tidy, upright clumps of blue-green blades that shimmer in the sun. As fall approaches, its foliage transforms into a fiery mix of copper, mahogany, and burgundy, making it one of the most colorful native grasses available. Even in winter, its silvery seed heads and standing stems provide structure, movement, and beauty in the landscape. This grass is a staple in the New England warm season grassland and a critical resource for birds and small mammals through the winter.
zone: 3 - 9
height: 2 - 4 ft
bloom time: aug - feb
sun: full sun
water: dry - medium
habitat value: food and shelter for birds and small mammals, larval host for skipper butterflies