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Schizachyrium scoparium Carousel Little Bluestem Grass
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Type

Grass

Species

scoparium

Item

Perennial

Genus

Schizachyrium

Common Name

Little Bluestem Grass

Patent Number

PP20,948

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 9b

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 3a

Growth Height Min

24 in.

Growth Height Max

30 in.

Growth Width Min

18 in.

Growth Width Max

30 in.

Spacing

18 in.

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Acidity

Acidic (<6.0),Slightly Acidic (6.0 to 6.4),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5),Slightly Alkaline (7.6 to 8.0)

Landscape Use

Accent,Bed,Border,Dried Flower and Foliage,Edging,Erosion Control,Firescaping/Firewise,Foundation Planting,Groundcover,Mass Planting,Naturalizer,Small Groups,Xeriscaping/Water-Wise

Growth Habit

Clumping,Compact,Dense,Mounding,Rounded,Upright

Exposure

Full

Maintenance

Low

Animal Resistance

Deer,Rabbit

Soil Moisture

Low to Moderate

Tolerance

Black Walnut,Cold Conditions,Drought,Drought (Once Established),Dry Conditions,Fire Resistant,Frost,Heat,Humidity,Salt/De-icing Products,Wind

Season of Interest

Summer,Fall,Winter

Flower Color

Tan, Coppery-brown seed heads

Bloom Time

Late Summer (September),Fall

Edible

No

Fruit

Caryopsis (Grain)

Soil Type

Chalky,Clay,Loamy,Rocky,Sandy,Silty,Well Drained

Formulaic Common Name

Little Bluestem Grass

Cultivar Breeder Name

'Carousel'

Landscape Location

Coastal Area,Container,Courtyards and Patios,Lawn,Meadow/Prairie,Median Strips,Naturalized Area,Parking Lots,Roadside,Rock Wall,Slope/Bank,Small Spaces

Landscape Theme

Butterfly Garden,Coastal Garden,Contemporary Garden,Cottage Garden,Drought Tolerant Garden,English Garden,Informal Garden,Meadow/Prairie Garden,Native Garden,Pollinator Garden,Rock Garden,Traditional Garden,Urban Garden,Wildflower Garden

Flower Color Shade

Brown/Black/Dark Shades

Cultivar Trade Name

Carousel

Regulated
No

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