Little Bluestem

 

Common Name	Little Bluestem
Scientific Name	Schizachyrium scoparium
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Dry Upland Site
Light Preference
Wildlife Value	birds, small mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6)
Height	3'to 8'
Bloom Time	Summer
Evergreen	No
Comments	attractive winter color; warm season bunch grass; seeds eaten by northern bobwhite and numerous sparrows; host plant for wood nymph butterfly