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Little Bluestem

$4.00
Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem Seeds
Little Bluestem

Little Bluestem

$4.00
pollinator friendly
Perennial
Easy to grow

Schizachyrium scoparium

An important native prairie habitat grass species, that is popular in restoration and ornamental applications. Little Bluestem forms blue-green clumps in the summer and in the fall it turns beautiful shades of red and copper, which remain throughout the winter. 

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Product Details

Our easy to grow wildflowers are perfect for beginner native plant growers. No cold stratification required.

Height 3-6 feet tall
Sunlight Full Sun to Part Shade
Bloom Period Blooms September- October
Site Moisture Dry to Medium
Seeds Approx. 90 seeds per pack, covers 7.5 ft²
Hardiness Zones Zones 3-9

Little Bluestem has very high value for wildlife, its seed are eaten by songbirds and it is the host plant of several butterflies including the Dusted Skipper, Cobweb Skipper, Ottoe Skipper, Indian Skipper, Swarthy Skipper and Crossline Skipper.


For larger stands of Little Bluestem, sow at a density of 3.5-4 KG/acre or 1 KG/ 11,000 square feet.

  • Drought Tolerant
Extremely pleased with their attention to detail.

Extremely pleased with Northern Wildflowers and their attention to detail. The order arrived as expected by regular mail that contained a business card and information on the plant, how and when to plant.
- Roumiana, Nova Scotia

Quick and Canadian!

Quick delivery from a Canadian company, what’s not to love ♡ Just made another order!

- Sian, Alberta

This is our first year using your seeds and we love them!

Locally produced, women owned, supporting other local causes, and promoting native pollinators and plants are all cherry on top reasons why I’ll be purchasing more in future seasons!

- Tiana, Ontario

Thank you - you do a great job.

I have lots of healthy Anise Hyssop seedlings. I think every seed germinated and they are thriving, I have enough to sell at our hospital charity fundraiser and share with friends.

- Helen, Ontario

Quality Comes First

Our wildflower seed is grown at our farm in Whitefish Ontario or ethically collected from the wild. For your larger projects, we may also source from some of the other outstanding growers we work with.

Pollinator Friendly

Untreated and Chemical Free

Non-GMO