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Little Bluestem 0.5lb of Grass Seeds - Schizachyrium scoparium Ornamental Bunch Grasses, Attract Birds, Valued for Native Garden & Wildflower Meadow
Little Bluestem 0.5lb of Grass Seeds - Schizachyrium scoparium Ornamental Bunch Grasses, Attract Birds, Valued for Native Garden & Wildflower Meadow
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- 2' to 4' tall perennial warm-season bunch grass
- The native prairie grass is valued for ground nesting birds; seed heads attract song birds and game birds
- Adaptive to partial shade and poor soil, it has few pest and disease problems
- Each package contains 0.5lb (227g) of seeds that are packed and shipped from Ontario
Most turf-type grasses are of European-Asian origin. It is a trend to replace alien lawns to native lawns in the face of the changing climate. While It is a mass undertaking to do so, it gets easier by starting small with this little blue stem. Beautiful and adaptive, it is native to North America.
We invite you to visit our blog on native prairie grass in Toronto:
https://www.hundredfold.store/en-ca/blogs/live-in-harmony/native-prairie-grass-in-toronto
Germination & Dormancy Guide (Native Warm-Season Grasses)
|
Species |
Scientific Name |
Dormancy Level |
First-Year Germination |
Full Emergence |
|
Big bluestem |
Andropogon gerardii |
Moderate |
Partial to good |
Year 1–2 |
|
Little bluestem |
Schizachyrium scoparium |
Low to moderate |
Moderate to good |
Year 1–2 |
|
Switchgrass |
Panicum virgatum |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Year 1–2 |
|
Indian grass |
Sorghastrum nutans |
High (>80%) |
Low (~15%) |
Mostly Year 2 |
Important Note:
Do not expect a full stand in the first year. Native grasses follow a natural germination cycle, and a portion of seeds will emerge in the second growing season. This is normal and not a sign of poor seed quality.
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