Blue Heaven Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'MinnblueA' PP #17,310
Full sun
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
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THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | ski-za-KRY-ee-um sko-PAIR-ee-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Garden Style | Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Green Roof, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Hillside, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Sedum (Sedum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Salvia (Salvia) |
Grows easily in a wide range of soils and environmental conditions including clay, high heat, and humidity. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Cut to the ground in late winter to early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-10
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