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Little Bluestem 

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Little Bluestem grew in 45 of the United States and was the most abundant grass in mid-America. This native grass forms erect clumps usually less than one foot across.  Its stems and leaf blades are purplish to bluish green, turning coppery red at maturity. The plant is attractive during the growing season but also develops good fall color, ranging from bronze to intense orange.

The inflorescence has small fuzzy seeds with twisted awns.  The seeds are partially enclosed in the leaf sheath.
 
Height: 2 - 3 ft
Season of Growth: Warm (mid-June - Sept)
Life Cycle: Perennial
Propagation: Easily from Seed

Little Bluestem grows on well-drained lighter soils that are of dry to medium moisture. 

It requires full to partial sun.
 

Wildlife Value
Nesting: Excellent for upland game and songbirds
Protective Cover: Good.
Food: Fair. Plant is used deer and small mammals. Seeds are used by some songbirds.  It attracts butterflies and skippers.

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FYI image Little Bluestem is a good intermediate grass that will not overshadow prairie flowers as with dense plantings of the taller grasses.  It works well in landscape plantings and is excellent for erosion control.  Hay forage is excellent for cattle.

Little Bluestem Price List

16,000 seeds / ounce
Item # Amount Price  
AndScoP Packet $2  
AndScoOz Ounce $3  
AndScoLb Pound $16  
(Grass prices change often --
Call for current prices)
To order Little Bluestem,
Call (515) 733-4634
Or Order by Mail: Order Form
 
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