Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blaze'
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Common Name: Blaze Little Bluestem  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green, Red

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

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A cultivar of Little Bluestem, Blaze has outstanding red fall color, which it holds into the winter, though it does fade to a bright pink. Developed by Nebraska State University agronomists. An excellent grass for dry gardens and native wildflower plantings. It grows 2 to 3 feet tall and about 15 inches wide.