Little Bluestem The Blues

E-commerce status

We are currently restocking our online retail. Please phone 250 498 8898 or email sales@sagebrushnursery.com for full availability.

Little Bluestem The Blues

Schizachyrium scoparium

Little Bluestem 'The Blues' is a highly popular, clonally propagated cultivar of the native North American prairie bunchgrass. It is widely celebrated by gardeners and landscapers for its intense, consistent powder-blue summer foliage, exceptional drought tolerance, and dramatic multi-season transitions.

Characteristics
Average height
34 in
Average width
20 in
Bloom colour
Purple
Bloom months
August
September
October
Foliage colour
Blue
Green
Soil needs

Prefers dry to medium-moist, well-drained, lean soils. It easily tolerates poor, sandy, or clay soils, but it will rot or flop if planted in overly rich, wet, or heavily fertilized ground.

Sun zone
Full sun
Water zone
Low water
Little Bluestem The Blues
Availability
1 Gallon
$13.50
Stock Level
24

We are updaing our 2025 prices and stock. E-commerce will be back up once we are done updating.

Product availability and prices are subject to change. If you have any questions please call 250 498 8898.