![]() Smoke Signal Little Bluestem can be useful in the landscape along woodland borders, in mass plantings, in containers or planters, as a border or edger, as an accent, as a groundcover, between stepping stones and pavers, in landscape beds or islands, for erosion control or in small groupings and also in rock or xeriscape gardens, theme gardens, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, hummingbird gardens, herb gardens or perennial gardens. It attracts visual attention and songbirds / birds and is resistant to deer, drought, diseases, mildew and heat. The foliage is burgundy, red and purple in color. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. It matures to an average height of 2 feet to 3 feet and an average width of 2 feet to 3 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. The remarkable foliage changes color from green to blue-green in summer, to a deep red-bronze in the fall. On this schedule, you will start to see some new growth by April or May.Schizachyrium Scoparium 'Smoke Signal' is a fast growing perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3A through 9B. Height: 3-4' Spread: 1-2' Bloom: Sep,Oct Sun Needs: Full Sun Description Upright habit, tan seed heads, blue green foliage takes on scarlet red tons in the late summer and then turns deep purple in the fall. A native of the Midwestern tallgrass prairie, Big Bluestem is warm season grass with ornamental quailites fit for the garden and landscape. ![]() Late winter or early spring are the best times to trim this grass. ![]() After that time, you can cut it down to the ground. You should hold off on trimming the grass until after the first full year of growth. For the first growing season, you want to give those young plants a moderate amount of water. In most yards, this grass only needs occasional watering. Once the grass has established in your yard, it will become tolerant of droughts. It can even handle those areas with high pollution, such as city environments. Diseases and pests do not bother this hardy ornamental grass. It can even survive those colder climates. For those areas with heat humidity and heat, this plant will thrive in your space. While it is adaptable to many soils, you must plant it in a well-draining location. However, it can grow in a wide range of soils, such as heavy clay or sandy soils. ![]() This prairie grass does well when planted in the full sun. The bluestem grass is best suited for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9. If you are looking for a soft-textured accent in your perennial garden, this grass provides a great contrast to coarse shrubs or plants. With that size, you might want to line a long border with this grass to create a fuller edge. It will reach a height of 24 to 36 inches at maturity. The Blues Little bluestem grass excels in any space in your landscape. ![]() The deep roots of the grass are the perfect addition to those areas with drought conditions. It can recapture the soil’s structure to provide erosion control. If you have growing issues with slopes or need help with erosion, this grass stabilizes those areas. If they get too unruly, these grasses can be trimmed back in the early spring. You will want to plant them about 2 feet on center to fill in those bare spaces around the yard. When used in a mass planting, the bluestem is the perfect specimen for prairie or meadow displays. They even shine throughout a woodland planting. Many communities use these grasses for public parks or commercial landscapes. You want to add this classic grass throughout your outdoor spaces. Today, the bluestem grass is suitable for any type of landscape or garden style. At one time, this native grass could be found across the open woods and prairies in North America. ![]()
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