'Smoke Signal' Little Bluestem

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Schizachyrium scoparium 'Smoke Signal' PP27433

'Smoke Signal' Little Bluestem

Grass/Sedge

Bloom color

Native

Bloom Time

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Blooms in: August, September

Garden Locations

A1(32)A2(77)A3(67)A5(40)

Plant Details

Height: 3-4'
Width: 1.5-2'
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light: full sun
Soil Type: clay, loam, sand
Soil Moisture: dry to moist
Bloom Color: green, purple
Foliage Color: blue-green, red
Fall Color: purple, red, Scarlet
Form: clumped, erect or upright

Ecological Value

bee, bird, butterfly, erosion control

Combines Well With

Asters, Coneflowers, Blazing Stars, Bonesets, Big Bluestem, Purple Lovegrass, Indian Grass, Prairie Dropseed

drought toleranthigh tolerance (also called deer resistant)salt tolerant

Note

Species is native to Michigan - source Michigan Flora/ UofM Herbarium.

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