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Posted 03/28/2023 in Ornamental Grass

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven'

Excellent blue grey foliage will turn a mix of burgundy red, pink and orange in the fall. Glossy purple seed panicles become fluffy tan in late summer. A native prairie grass in a reliably upright cultivar.

Post Details

Latin Name
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven'
Common Name
Little Bluestem
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
2-4 ft
Spread
1.5-3 ft
Suggested Uses
Cottage Garden
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

Excellent blue grey foliage will turn a mix of burgundy red, pink and orange in the fall. Glossy purple seed panicles become fluffy tan in late summer. A native prairie grass in a reliably upright cultivar.

Special Care Instructions

Cut to the ground in late winter to early spring. Cultivar has a blue-gray foliage that turns burgund

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