Little Bluestem

Little bluestem grows to heights of 45 - 135 cm and is a wonderful ornamental plant. Its stems are bluish in spring and become an attractive orange-tan colour in fall, lasting through the winter. It is found in praries, savannas, meadows and woodland edges.

Ecology:

Larval host to many skippers. Songbirds eat the seeds all winter.

 

Growing conditions:

Dry sites with full sun to partial shade. Cannot tolerate wet soil.