Schizachyrium scoparium, 'Itasca', MN Ecotype

Little Bluestem, ‘Itasca’, MN Ecotype

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.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  Purplish seedheads.

• Habitat:

  Old fields, roadsides, riverside prairies, open woods, slopes, meadows.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  August to October

• Typical Height:

  4.4 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 8.4

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  241,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 6 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy