Blue Heaven little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Heaven' little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven') is a grass for borders, meadows, rain gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. The clumping stems reach about 35 to 59 inches tall and attract butterflies, bees, and birds. It is also drought tolerant. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Butterfly milkweed, Aromatic aster, and Jelena Japanese witch hazel.