Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blaze' ~ Blaze Little Bluestem size-5-ft The rigid sturdy stalks that

The rigid sturdy stalks that grow from the center of the plant are topped by beardless deep purple flowers in summer

IMAGES: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma

Will grow slowly in heavy shade

5’ - 2’

Prefers full sun and moist soils

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blaze' ~ Blaze Little Bluestem size-5-ft The rigid sturdy stalks thatBlaze Little Bluestem is a native grass with upright slender leaves noted for its continuously changing colors and vivid red fall foliage that holds through winter. The foliage emerges light blue, matures to grey green, then acquires purplish tint before exploding into intense shades of pink orange, red purple then the vivid red of fall. Tiny red brown flowers rise high above the foliage on stems in late summer and are followed by fluffy white seed