Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) part shade or naturalizing in a large

or naturalizing in a large space

It produces white blooms in the spring followed by clusters of black fruit

Also known as Conoclinium greggii

hummingbirds Deer resistant Yes Host plant Monarch butterfly

Longhorn Milkweed

Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) part shade or naturalizing in a largeLittle Bluestem is a lovely, graceful, medium size Texas native grass. It is drought tolerant and adaptable but will not tolerate wetlands or poor drainage. It reseeds easily. Little bluestem height ranges from one to three or four feet. It shows a range of color, from green to silvery blue to bronze, depending on the season. Once established it is drought tolerant and attractive all year round. Little Bluestem provides cover, food and nesting