Type: Perennial
Mature Height: 2 - 4 feet
Soil Type: Tolerate poor soil
Mature Spread: 2 - 2 1/2 feet
Flower Color: Tan
Mature Form: Upright - Clump
Foliage Color : Silver Green
Growth Rate : Moderate
Fall Color : Orange/Red
Sun Exposure: Partial sun
Moisture Requirements : Adaptable to dry
Zones: 3 - 10

Little bluestem is one of the most popular ornamental grasses on the market today and is widely used in landscaping. Often used in plantings because it is short and mixes well with wildflowers for increased attraction. Has a wide range of colors which are various shades of blue and green hues. These colors turn to a striking bright red in fall are are topped by fluffy silvery-white seedstalks. Can reach heights of two to four feet tall and a patch of this waving in the wind is truly a wonderful sight for your landscape.

Little bluestem is a vigorous, long-lived native bunchgrass, widely distributed over the United States; but most prevalent in the Central and Southern Great Plains. It is usually found associated with big bluestem grass. It is more drought resistant that big bluestem, and a smaller plant - reaching not over 4 feet. Leaves are up to 8 inches long, and not over 0.25 inch wide. It furnishes dependable grazing and cured hay, but is not highly palatable. It is especially valuable for erosion control.

Seeding rate: 8 - 12 PLS lbs per acre or 1/2 - 1 PLS lb per 1000 square feet for ornamental plantings.
PLS pounds - Pure Live Seed, or PLS, is the percentage of viable seed in a given lot. It is calculated by multiplying the purity percentage by the total germination percentage. Multiply the purity percentage by the germination percentage. For example, 95% purity multiplied by 85% total germination equals a 80.75% PLS. This means that out of every bulk pound of that bag of seed that you plant, 80.75% of it is actually seed of that tagged variety and has the potential to germinate.