Botanical Name: Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blaze'
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Common Name: Blaze Little Bluestem  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • 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

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

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.
Grow in full sun and most any soils, including clay, though they must be well draining. Cut back in late winter to early spring.