Native Grass Little Bluestem Grass Seed

Little Bluestem Grass

SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM,

Description: Warm-season, tufted perennial grass, to 4 feet tall. Bunch grass, semi-sod forming in sub-humid zones, turns russet red in fall and winter, with silvery  spikes.

• Synonyms: Andropogon scoparius
• Range/habitat: prairies, open woods, dry hills, and fields; Prominent species of prairie areas, widespread, native in all states except CA, OR, WA, NV.
• Culture/uses: Full sun to partial shade, tolerant of a wide range of soils with adequate soil moisture but avoid moist soil sites; avoid elevations above 7500 feet; good native grass for many areas of U.S. Provides excellent wildlife habitat.
• Germination information: State standard=50, tends to have dormancy : Seeds/lb. = 238,000
• Planting rate: 5 lbs. PLS/acre with wildflowers, 1 lb./1000 sq. ft.

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