Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) 1 GAL
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1 Gallon Herbaceous Species are typically available during both our Spring Sale Preorders (Feb-March) and Fall Sale Preorders (Aug). They are generally exclusive to preorders.
The cornerstone of dry shortgrass plantings itself! Stays short, but fills dry plantings well. Adapts to most soil textures, but will not tolerate excess water. Reseeds well, but be outcompeted by taller plants in fertile soils.
Light: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Soil Type: Adaptable
Height: 2'-3'
Leaf Texture: Medium
Bloom Time: Aug-Sep
Root Type: Fibrous
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Hosts several species of skipper, grasshoppers, the prairie walkingstick, and smaller insects. Readily eaten by grazers, but rarely bothered by browsers such as deer.
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