Schizachyrium scoparium

little bluestem

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Family

Poaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Grass/Grasslike

Height

1.5 - 4ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

(inconspicuous)

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Texture

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry

Blooms

August - October

Fall Color

Habitat

open woods, pinelands and dry clearings

Notes

tolerates poor soil; clump grass; winter interest and wildlife cover; excellent forage grass; considered an old field invader in the Northeast

More Information

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain