Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Little bluestem
Prairie beardgrass
Prairie beard ggass
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: open woods, pinelands and dry clearings
Wildlife value: Provides excellent cover year round. This is a larval host plant that supports various skipper larvae and Common Wood-Nymph. Seeds are eaten by songbirds and small mammals
Notes: Tolerates poor soil. Clump grass. Short screen. Cut it back to the ground in late winter or early spring to promote new, attractive growth, and keep mulch away from the crown. Propagate it by seed.
Flower Color
Purple/lavender
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
June
July
August
September
October
Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Climate-smart plant
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
6
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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