| Description | Little Arrow Litle Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) was selected in the wild for its upright qualities. The foliage starts green-bronze and progressively turns a richer bronze color throughout the growing season. |
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| Pronunciation | (skits-ah-KEER-ee-um)(skoh-PAIR-ee-um) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, dry, well-drained, sandy |
| Flowers | dark seed heads appear in early fall, borne on an inflorescence as a single raceme |
| Leaves | green-bronze and progressively turns a richer bronze color throughout the growing season |
| Dimensions | 24-30 by 20-24 inches (HS), compact upright |
| Maintenance | Cut down in the fall or allow it to remain over winter to add interest in the landscape. |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Species Little Blue Stem native to the North American prairies. |
| Misc Facts | Genus name Schizachyrium from schizo for "to split" in part. Species name scoparium from Latin scopa for "broom". SYN: Andropogon scoparius |
| Author's Notes | As of 2023, I have seen this plant only a few times, and there is little information on it. |
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