umid | 74 |
botanical_name | Schizachyrium scoparium 'Smoke Signal' |
common_name | Smoke Signal Little Bluestem |
plant_type | grass/rush/sedge |
fol_persis | deciduous |
nativity | Great Lakes native |
hardiness | 3 to 9 |
typical_height_ft | 3-4' |
typical_width_ft | 1.5-2' |
light_type | full sun |
details_on_light_needs | |
soil_type | clay, loam, sand |
soil_preference | Prefers infertile soils |
soil_moisture | dry to moist |
details_on_soil_moisture_needs | Prefers well-drained soil |
drought_tol | drought tolerant |
deer_tol | high tolerance (also called deer resistant) |
salt_tol | salt tolerant |
heat_tol | heat |
plant_form | clumped, erect or upright |
foliage_color | blue-green, red |
fall_color | purple, red, Scarlet |
bloom_time | August, September |
bloom_color | green, purple |
fruit_type | seed |
fruit_color | tan |
winter_form | architectural, seed head |
eco_value | bee, bird, butterfly, erosion control |
combines_well_with | Asters, Coneflowers, Blazing Stars, Bonesets, Big Bluestem, Purple Lovegrass, Indian Grass, Prairie Dropseed |
notes | Warm-season grass. Clump grasses provide overwintering habitat for bees and other pollinators. Foliage 2' tall, with seed heads reaches 3-4'. Performs poorly in soils that are too wet, may sprawl. |
citation1 | https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=SCHSS |
citation2 | https://www.perennials.com/plants/schizachyrium-scoparium-smoke-signal.html |
citation3 | http://www.perennialresource.com/variety.php?ID=SCHSS |
citation4 | https://sugarcreekgardens.com/schizachyrium-scoparium-smoke-signal-little-bluestem/ |
citation5 | http://hoffmannursery.com/plants/details/schizachyrium-scoparium-smoke-signal-PPAF |