Schizachyrium scoparium ~ Little Bluestem fern Medicine Garden

Medicine Garden

Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils

COMPANION PLANTS: Beebalm

and Silvery Checkerspot butterfly

Schizachyrium scoparium ~ Little Bluestem fern Medicine GardenLittle Bluestem is a native grass with upright slender leaves with a blue tinge at the base. Tiny purple brown flowers rise high above the foliage on stems in late summer and are followed by fluffy white seed heads that persist through winter. The foliage has excellent bronze orange fall color. Grows best in full sun and well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Schizachyrium scoparium is a native host plant for 6 different skippers: the