ANDROPOGON scoparius 'Prairie Blues'

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ANDROPOGON scoparius 'Prairie Blues'

Little Blue Stem
(SCHIZACHYRIUM)
Select Item No. ZA033

Quantitative Restriction

1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Article Type: (pure seed)
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Poaceae
Origin: North America and Northern Mexico
Distinction: Selected as Perennial Plant of the year from the PPA (Perennial Plant Association).
Special Features: Exquisite grey-blue, ribbon-like foliage with reddish-orange autumnal colors. Lovely foliage can be used in bouquets. Silvery fluffy seed heads, Outstanding for naturalizing. Deer resistant. Suitable for natural landscaping. Low maintenance plantings. Once established drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ waterwise design. Erosioncontrol.
Historical: Introduced by Jelitto Perennial Seeds in 2007; North American Indians once used dried leaves of the species for winter insulation in their moccasins.
 
Basic Colour: (white / cream)
Flower Colour: silvery
Natural Flowering Period: August - October
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z9
Foliage: thin, ribbon-like, greyish-blue, reddish-orange fall color
Growth Habit: erect
Height with Flowers: 100 cm
Spacing between Plants: 60 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Characteristics: ornamental foliage plant
Usage: suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.176 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.95238 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
1050
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
3 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 - 5 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 3 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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