Schizachyrium scoparium
Little Blue Stem

Light: Sun to light shade
Soil: Sandy, loam
Moisture: Medium to very dry
Size: Ht 2-3’ Wd 2-3’
Bloom time: Fall; warm season grass
Bloom description: Very pretty, reddish stems provides wonderful movement in the garden when the wind blows; remains upright through the winter.
Faunal Associations: Birds, mammals, host for some Skipper butterflies.