Bluestem, Little
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Botanical Name
Schizachyrium scoparium
Plant Type
Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie)
Plant Height Min
3ft
Plant Height Max
4ft
Light
Sun
Seasonal Interest From
Fall
Seasonal Feature
Foliage
Plant Color
Orange
Plant Spread Min
1.5ft
Plant Spread Max
1.5ft
Water Needs
Low
Seasonal Interest To
Fall
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Zilker Only
N/A
Prairie plant appropriate in mass plantings in a meadow, natural area, or restoration project: larval host plant for several Skipper butterflies; cut back to 6" in winter before new spring growth