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Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Shining Star’

$1899
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  • Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot 
  • Common Name: Little Bluestem
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-9
  • Bloom Color: Purple
  • Bloom Time: Fall
  • Garden Height: 24-48 Inches
  • Garden Spread: 30-40 Inches

With its extensive root system, this native ornamental grass of North America makes a great erosion control for banks or slopes. Songbirds are drawn to the wispy seed heads in the fall, which are bird-friendly, and to the dense leaf mounds in the spring, which offer protection and material for nests.

This U.S. native was one of the dominant grasses of the tallgrass prairie which once covered much of central North America. Songbirds love the seeds, some butterflies use this as a food plant, and many native bees use bits of it for nesting material. Put a little piece of prairie in your own yard or meadow!

Uses: Borders, Containers, Cottage Gardens, Erosion Control, Landscapes, Mass Plantings, Naturalizing, Rain Gardens, Rock Gardens, Slopes, Xeriscaping
Nature Attraction: Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Critter Resistance: Deer
Notable Features: Colored Foliage, Tolerant of Drought, Heat, Humidity, Salt, Pollution, & Black Walnuts; Native
Growth Habit: Upright, Clumping

Homeowner Growing Tips

Grow in full sun, in well-drained soil. Tolerant of poor, shallow, rocky, or clay soils. Cut old stems down in early or late winter.

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Our current processing time is 1-3 business days. See map at the bottom of the product page for transit time once shipped.

We guarantee our plants to arrive in acceptable condition. If there are any issues upon delivery, please email support@romencegardens.com within 48 hours and we will resolve the issue.

Available For Preorder Only

Plants will begin shipping March 31, 2025. See the map below for more accurate shipping times.

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Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Shining Star’
Romence Gardens

Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Shining Star’

$1899
  • Pot Size: 5.25 Inch Square Pot 
  • Common Name: Little Bluestem
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-9
  • Bloom Color: Purple
  • Bloom Time: Fall
  • Garden Height: 24-48 Inches
  • Garden Spread: 30-40 Inches

With its extensive root system, this native ornamental grass of North America makes a great erosion control for banks or slopes. Songbirds are drawn to the wispy seed heads in the fall, which are bird-friendly, and to the dense leaf mounds in the spring, which offer protection and material for nests.

This U.S. native was one of the dominant grasses of the tallgrass prairie which once covered much of central North America. Songbirds love the seeds, some butterflies use this as a food plant, and many native bees use bits of it for nesting material. Put a little piece of prairie in your own yard or meadow!

Uses: Borders, Containers, Cottage Gardens, Erosion Control, Landscapes, Mass Plantings, Naturalizing, Rain Gardens, Rock Gardens, Slopes, Xeriscaping
Nature Attraction: Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Critter Resistance: Deer
Notable Features: Colored Foliage, Tolerant of Drought, Heat, Humidity, Salt, Pollution, & Black Walnuts; Native
Growth Habit: Upright, Clumping

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