Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)

Little Bluestem is a lovely, graceful, medium size Texas native grass. It is drought tolerant and adaptable but will not tolerate wetlands or poor drainage. It reseeds easily. Little bluestem height ranges from one to three or four feet. It shows a range of color, from green to silvery blue to bronze, depending on the season.  Once established it is drought tolerant and attractive all year round. Little Bluestem provides cover, food and nesting materials for birds and small mammals.  It looks absolutely stunning planted en masse, in random patches, as an accent or in groupings. It is a must-have in wildscapes, micro-prairies, or naturalized gardens in full or part sun.   AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Sun to part sun Bloom time Summer, fall Mature height 2-4 ft Mature spread 1-2 ft Attracts Birds, butterflies Host plant Ottoe Skipper, Indian Skipper, Crossline Skipper, Duster Skipper, Dixie Skipper, Cobweb Skipper butterfly Deer resistant Yes Notes Native bee friendly. Birds eat the seeds.   DISTRIBUTION MAPS  USDA MAP BONAP MAP  Present in state  Present in county and native  Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state           Not present in state  Present and rare, native in county  Previously present, now extinct  Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)