Little Bluestem Smoke Signal

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Smoke Signal' PP27433

Common Name: Little Bluestem, Ornamental Grass

This selection of our native Schizachyrium has a beautifully refined habit and puts forth a strong show of color in late summer and fall.

The glaucous blue-green foliage begins to take on scarlet red tones in late summer, turning a deeper red-purple through the fall. Tiny, tan seed heads appear in early fall on the top half of the stems.

An improvement over older cultivars, this grass maintains its strictly upright habit through fall. 

Schizachyrium is a great choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site, or for a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants have a hard time surviving.

Height:

3.0-4.0 Feet

Spread:

1.5-2.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Tan shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Blue shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality

Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Fall

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Fall Color

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Eclectic

Prairie

Rain Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant

Drought Tolerant

Easy To Grow

Erosion Control

Attractive Foliage

Mass Planting

Salt Tolerant

Origin:

Native to North America