Schizachyrium scoparium

Common Name: Little Bluestem

Plant Type: Grass/Sedge/Rush

Habitat: Prairie

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture: dry

Soil Type: sand to loam

Height: 1 - 3 ft

Bloom Time: Late summer

Flower Colour: yellow

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate within 4 weeks if sown at 70°F

Details/Comments: Attracts birds. Larval plant for skippers. Dry prairie, savannah, dunes.

Picture Copyright: John Oyston