Schizachyrium scoparium, 'Blaze'

Little Bluestem, ‘Blaze’

Long-lived bunchgrass; dense roots can grow to 8′ deep; good for upland meadows where sight lines are important; used for erosion control on droughty sites; provides summer forage for livestock; source of food and cover for wildlife; grows with open exposed surfaces that host ground nesting pollinators.
Species:
Little Bluestem, 'Blaze'
Species Type:
Native
Characteristics:
Long-lived bunchgrass; dense roots can grow to 8' deep; good for upland meadows where sight lines are important; used for erosion control on droughty sites; provides summer forage for livestock; source of food and cover for wildlife; grows with open exposed surfaces that host ground nesting pollinators.
Habitat:
Old fields, roadsides, riverside prairies, open woods, slopes, meadows.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Bloom Period:
Summer/Fall
Typical Height:
4.40000
Minimum Root Depth:
12
pH:
5.00000
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8.40000
Northcentral & Northeast:
FACU
Midwest
FACU
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:
FACU
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
FACU
Northcentral & Northeast:
FACU
Approximate seeds per lb:
241000
Seeding rate per acre in a mix:
Up to 6 lb
Truax Seedbox:
Fluffy

$23.40 /lb