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The Blues 'Little Bluestem': Blue-Green Grass Turning Bronze-Orange in Fall

The Blues 'Little Bluestem'

Deciduous, clumping grass with blue-green foliage that turns bronze to flaming orange in fall. Flower spikes become fluffy seed heads. Good groundcover for massing or specimen in borders and rock gardens. Photo credit: Doreen Wynja

Full Sun
Low moisture
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 1–2 feet

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