description Blaze Little Bluestem Overview
Blaze little bluestem is the named cultivar Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blaze', a warm-season North American prairie grass selected for ornamental and conservation plantings. It forms clumps of narrow foliage and is distinguished by vivid red fall color; the species itself occurs in prairies, fields, open woods, roadsides, and other open habitats across much of North America. The cultivar is used by gardeners and native-landscape planners who want a grass with seasonal color.
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What is Blaze little bluestem?
Blaze is a cultivar of little bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, a native North American prairie grass. It is especially valued for vivid red, orange, and reddish-purple foliage in autumn. [Missouri Botanical Garden](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=272432)
What color is Blaze little bluestem in summer and fall?
The foliage is blue-green during the growing season and develops purple highlights before turning intensely red-orange to reddish-purple in fall. The cultivar's seasonal color is much stronger than the plain description of little bluestem might suggest. [Missouri Botanical Garden](https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=272432)
Where should Blaze little bluestem be planted?
It performs best in full sun and well-drained soil, making it suitable for prairie gardens, dry borders, and native plantings. Little bluestem is a warm-season grass with good tolerance of heat and relatively dry conditions.
Does Blaze little bluestem spread like a lawn grass?
No. Little bluestem is a clumping bunchgrass rather than a running turf grass, so Blaze normally forms an upright ornamental clump instead of sending out a continuous lawn-like mat. Its fine stems and seed heads provide winter structure after the red fall color fades.
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