Prairie Munchkin Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Munchkin' PP #26,335
SKU
40658
A smaller clumping grass with blue-green foliage that turns bronze to copper, red and maroon in the fall before fading to strawberry blonde in winter. Flower spikes become airy seed heads. Tolerates poor soils and needs little care. Plant in mass as a waterwise ground cover, or use as an accent in dry borders and rock gardens.
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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | skits-ah-KEER-ee-um skoe-PAR-ee-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 24-30 in. tall and 20-24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Small, delicate creamy white flowers appear in fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland 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. |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Fall Color, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant