Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) Seeds
Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) Seeds
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Distinctive clumps of blue-green foliage turn copper as fall sets in. Thrives in sunny, dry, sandy soil with little organic matter. Fluffy seeds glimmer in the fall sunlight. Deer-resistant foliage.
Native to Maine: Yes
Growing conditions: Sun in dry soil
Grows up to: 18"
Pairs well with: Spotted bee-balm, flax-leaved stiff aster, downy goldenrod, common milkweed, butterfly milkweed, and smooth blue aster
Natural habitat: Dry, sandy, or gravelly roadsides, meadows, or pine barrens
Seeds per packet: 50-100
These seeds do not need a winter or cold period to germinate. Sow outdoors in pots November through May. Slower to establish. A great species for beginner seed-sowers.
Sun
Part Shade
Medium
Dry