$16.99
This selection of our native Little Bluestem has a beautifully refined habit and puts forth a strong show of color in late summer and fall. The glaucous blue-green foliage begins to take on scarlet red tones in late summer, turning a deeper red-purple through the fall. Tiny, tan seed heads appear in early fall on the top half of the stems. An improvement over older cultivars, this grass maintains its strictly upright habit through fall.
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Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates wide range of soils, including dry ones, but prefers moist, sandy or clay soils. Will grow in part shade, but begins to lose its columnar form in too much shade, growing more openly and possibly falling over. Cut back clumps to the ground in late winter to early spring.
| Common Name | Smoke Signal Little Bluestem |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Schizachyrium scoparium 'Smoke Signal' |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | 3 to 4' |
| Width | 1 to 2 ' |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average to dry |
| Blooming Period | Summer |
| Flower Color | tan |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | Blue -green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
