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Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Listed for containersIts plant group feeds 4 kinds of birds
- Flower color
- Purple
- Bloom
- Summer
- Leaves
- Deciduous
- Height
- 2–4 feet
- Spread
- 1.5–3 feet
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Somewhat dry to moist
Typical bloom time. A plant at the store may not be in flower.
- Containers
- Yes, listed for containersListed by NC State Extension Plant Toolbox (Landscape Location: Container), Missouri Botanical Garden: Container Gardening with Native Plants, Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia: Container Gardening with Native Plants (2025)
- Container size
- Not recordedMeasure your pot’s depth; we can’t confirm this pot yet.
Native to Tennessee (state-specific source)