Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues' ~ Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Size:18-CT FLAT * The flowers are also

* The flowers are also edible and make for a vibrant salad

Spreads by suckering- unless naturalization is desired remove suckers as soon as they appear

Root rot can be an issue in poorly-drained soils

Flowers best in full sun and wet soils

Butterfly Weed

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues' ~ Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Size:18-CT FLAT * The flowers are alsoPrairie Blues Little Bluestem is a native grass with upright slender leaves that is a consistent grey blue and has rose orange fall color. Tiny purple brown flowers rise high above the foliage on stems in late summer and are followed by fluffy silver seed heads that persist through winter. Grows best in full sun and well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Schizachyrium scoparium is a native host plant for 6 different skippers: the