Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) part shade Longhorn Milkweed

Longhorn Milkweed

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Sun to part sun Bloom time Spring Mature height 1-3 ft Mature spread 1-3 ft Deer resistant Yes Notes Needs good drainage

spiny tree quietly fills a critical gap: its clusters of small

Also known as Conoclinium greggii

or naturalizing in a large space

Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) part shade Longhorn MilkweedLittle 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