Price range: $3.00 through $14.00
Little Bluestem
Description
| Habitat | mid-grass prairie, coarse soils and foothills. | ||
| Soil | sandy-clayey | Sun | full sun |
| Annual Precipitation | 12-45 inches | USDA Zones | 3-9 |
| Growth Season | warm | Growth Form | bunchgrass |
| Height | 12-32 inches | Width | 12-24 inches |
| Seeds per lb | 130,000 | Lbs per acre | 6-10 |
Germination Information
No pretreatment necessary. Plant outside spring to mid-summer to 1/8 inch deep and cover with a thin layer of mulch.
Cultivar Information
Aldous (pdf) KS variety, Pastura (pdf) NM variety, Camper NE and KS variety, Itasca (pdf) northern variety, Badlands (pdf) variety from SD,
Blaze variety from NE known for its red fall color, Cimarron (pdf) variety from southern great plains with as low as 12 inches annual precipitation
USDA Plant Guide (pdf)
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