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Big and Little Bluestem ~ Little Effort, Big Rewards

Big and Little Bluestem ~ Little Effort, Big Rewards

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 20th 2024

Gardeners and designers have embraced the sturdy virtues of these robust native grasses. Great breeding from Intrinsic Perennial Gardens has further amplified ornamental value. Necessary and nice, you'll be glad you added these eco-friendly elements to your program. Andropogon gerardii'Holy Smoke' PP33929Rigid red flower stems rise to five feet tall over 30" stands of upright/arching foliage.The hardy, drought-tolerant foliage takes on beautiful hues of reds and purples for a lovely fall displa
AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR ~ 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year! (Little Bluestem)

AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR ~ 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year! (Little Bluestem)

Posted by John Friel on Jan 5th 2022

It’s a Grass Grass Grass!The Perennial Plant Association has picked a Perennial Plant of the Year every year for over three decades. In all that time, only three grasses were so honored... until now!Next year, one of our favorite native grass species will join this elite group. Give it up for Schizachyrium scoparium, a.k.a. “Little bluestem!”We grow ten (10) outstanding varieties of this nifty number, and guess what? They’re ALL the Perennial Plant of the Year! The award is shared by the whole s

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