Blue Heaven Little Bluestem
Blue Heaven Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven')
Blue Heaven Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven') is a graceful, warm-season native ornamental grass prized for its striking blue-green foliage that matures to vibrant copper and red hues in fall. This perennial adds texture, color, and seasonal interest to prairie gardens, mixed borders, and naturalistic landscapes.
Distinctive Features
'Blue Heaven' forms dense clumps of slender, upright leaves that display a stunning blue-green color throughout the growing season. In autumn, foliage transitions to rich shades of copper, orange, and red, creating a vivid seasonal display. Its airy flower panicles emerge in late summer, adding softness and movement.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerates poor and dry soils
- Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3�9
Ideal Uses
- Prairie Gardens: Ideal for naturalistic and native plant landscapes
- Mixed Borders: Adds vertical texture and vibrant fall color
- Accent Planting: Creates striking focal points with colorful foliage
- Wildlife Gardens: Provides habitat and food for pollinators and birds
- Low-Maintenance Gardens: Performs well with minimal care
Low Maintenance Care
- Watering: Water sparingly; drought tolerant once established
- Pruning: Cut back old foliage in late winter to early spring
- Fertilizing: Usually not required
- Mulching: Mulch lightly to conserve moisture and suppress weeds
- Protection: Prefers open, sunny sites with good air circulation
Why Choose Blue Heaven Little Bluestem?
- Striking Blue-Green Foliage: Offers unique year-round color
- Vibrant Fall Colors: Displays rich copper, orange, and red hues
- Drought Tolerance: Ideal for low-water gardens and natural landscapes
- Wildlife Friendly: Supports pollinators and birds
- Low Maintenance: Easy to grow with minimal care
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven' is a versatile, low-maintenance native grass that enriches landscapes with vibrant color and elegant form.
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