Seed Pack - Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

This listing is for one packet of Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) seeds. Each packet contains roughly 500 seeds. For best germination of native species, remember to scatter seeds November-January!

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 may 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.