Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem is a long-lived perennial, warm-season bunch grass that grows most areas east of the Rocky Mountains. Grows 1 to 4 feet tall, large and tufted, with colors ranging from blue-green to red or silver. Used widely for pasture, forage, hay, conservation, and landscapes. It is also valuable for erosion control, roads, and reclamation. One of the most widespread of the North American grasses, it grows native from Mexico to Canada. State grass of Kansas and Nebraska.
Lifespan: perennial
Season: warm
Uses: pastures, erosion control
Native or Introduced: Native
Annual Average Precipitation: 15 inches
Field Seeding Rate (lbs/acre): 3.5 to 7
Turf Seeding Rate (lbs/1000 s.f.): n/a
Price: Based on Variety
Varieties:
| Variety: | Price: |
|---|---|
|
Aldous Cert. |
$ 12.00 per PLS lb |
|
Camper Cert. |
$ 12.00 per PLS lb |
|
Badlands |
$ 12.00 per PLS lb |
|
Blaze Cert. |
$ 12.00 per PLS lb |
|
Cimarron |
$ 13.50 per PLS lb |
|
Itasca |
$ 12.00 per PLS lb |
|
Pastura |
$ 12.00 per PLS lb |
