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Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven' (Little bluestem 'Blue Heaven')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven'
Other names
Little bluestem 'Blue Heaven', Schizachyrium scoparium 'MinnBlueA', Andropogon scoparius 'Blue Heaven'
Genus
Schizachyrium Schizachyrium
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Heaven' _ 'Blue Heaven' is a densely tufted, slowly spreading, clump-forming, deciduous perennial grass with erect stems bearing linear, blue-grey leaves turning maroon in autumn. Narrow racemes of long wispy, reddish-brown flower spikelets bloom from late summer into autumn.
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
Flower
Reddish-brown in Summer; Reddish-brown in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Blue in Spring; Blue, Silvery-grey in Summer; Maroon in Autumn; Yellow-brown in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
General care
Pruning
Cut to ground level in late winter to early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven' (Little bluestem 'Blue Heaven') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Gravel, Foliage only, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Rock
Cultivation
Prefers moderately fertile, slightly acid, sharply-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate a wide range of conditions except shallow, chalky soils. Tolerates heat and humidity. Tolerates drought once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven'
Other names
Little bluestem 'Blue Heaven', Schizachyrium scoparium 'MinnBlueA', Andropogon scoparius 'Blue Heaven'
Genus
Schizachyrium Schizachyrium
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Heaven' _ 'Blue Heaven' is a densely tufted, slowly spreading, clump-forming, deciduous perennial grass with erect stems bearing linear, blue-grey leaves turning maroon in autumn. Narrow racemes of long wispy, reddish-brown flower spikelets bloom from late summer into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-brown in Summer; Reddish-brown in Autumn
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Blue in Spring; Blue, Silvery-grey in Summer; Maroon in Autumn; Yellow-brown in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
General care
Pruning
Cut to ground level in late winter to early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Heaven' (Little bluestem 'Blue Heaven') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Gravel, Foliage only, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Rock
Cultivation
Prefers moderately fertile, slightly acid, sharply-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate a wide range of conditions except shallow, chalky soils. Tolerates heat and humidity. Tolerates drought once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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