Aldous Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Aldous'(Grasses)

Aldous Little Bluestem is a small, non-spreading, clump-forming grass with blue-green leaves that turn reddish orange in the fall. Fluffy silver seed heads are ornamental through winter.

	Clump-forming native cultivar
	Tolerant of variety of sites, heat and humidity
	Food and cover for wildlife

Height 24-36 Inches

Spread 12-15 Inches

Growing & Maintenance Tips Grow in dry to average soil in full sun. Tolerates heat and humidity easily. This is an excellent short grass for the garden or large-scale landscape. Use in sunny borders, native plant gardens, naturalized areas, prairies and meadows. Excellent in massed plantings.

Interesting Notes Provides food and cover for wildlife. Also a good forage component for livestock. There is an apparent correlation between the intensity of a plant's summer blue-green color and its fall red-orange color.

USDA Hardiness Zone 5 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife Songbirds Upland Birds Game Mammals	Attributes Mass Planting	Exposure Sun	Foliage Color Orange
Other Characteristics Easy-to-establish Erosion Control Cattle Forage	Season of Interest (Flowering) Summer	Season of Interest (Foliage) Fall	Soil Moisture Preference Average