Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Blue Heaven’
Blooming Time
Exposure
‘Blue Heaven’ was selected by the University of Minnesota for its taller, upright habit, and phenomenal foliage color that begins dark blue with burgundy accents, then turns dark blue-purple, and after a few frosts, dark red. It flowers from late summer into early fall, resists drought, and is fine en masse or in combination with other popular perennials.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
3½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
'Blue Heaven' was selected by the University of Minnesota for its taller, upright habit and phenomenal foliar color that begins dark blue with burgundy accents, then turns dark blue-purple, and after a few frosts, dark red. It flowers from late summer into early fall.
Landscape Value
Resists drought and is fine enmasse or combination.
Care
Watering:
'Blue Heaven' Little Bluestem is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
'Blue Heaven' Little Bluestem needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
'Blue Heaven' Little Bluestem should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.