Native Plants

Little False Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium
Location

Native to

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Type
Grasses
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Seeds

Also known simply as Little Bluestem, this is an ornamental, perennial bunchgrass that grows up to 2 feet tall. It forms dense mounds of slender, blue-green stems that become deep brownish red by September, and produces white seed tufts that last about 1 to 2 weeks in the fall. This bunchgrass grows in full sun to partial shade and in a variety of dry, well-drained soils.

May Attract

Little False Bluestem is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Meadowscapes(H.E.L.P) Endorsed

244 Rt 7 South, Falls Village, CT 06031

(860) 824 -1188

Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

UrbanScapes Native Plant Nursery

133 Hazel Street , New Haven, CT 06511

Broken Arrow Nursery

13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 288-1026

Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery and Landscapes

212 Grassy Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798

(203) 263-6626

Blackledge River Nursery (Wholesale Only)

155 Jerry Daniels Road, Marlborough, CT 06477

(860) 295-1022

Pan Acres Nursery, LLC

62 Colburn Road, Canterbury, CT 06331

(860) 662-0203

Summer Hill Nursery (Wholesale Only)

888 Summerhill Road, Madison, CT 06443

(203) 421-3055

Little River Natives

351 Goose Lane, Tolland, CT 06084

NatureWorks

518 Forest Road, Northford, CT 06472

(203) 484-2748

Woodland Trails Wildflower Nursery

32 Ashford Road (Eastford), Ashford, CT 06278

(860) 974-2300

Kogut Nursery (Wholesale Only)

147 Ann Street, Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 686-0252

East Haven Landscape Products (Wholesale Only)

10 Mill street, East Haven, CT 06512

(203) 467-6260

Broken Arrow Nursery

13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 288-1026

Lavoie Horticulture

280 Bloomfield Ave, Windsor, CT 06095

(413) 355-0200

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